Coca Cola products sold in Portugal “free from excessive chlorate”
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) has given Portugal the ‘all clear’, following a large-scale recall of products for excessive chlorate content. Earlier this week Coca-Cola’s European bottler in Belgium announced the
Portuguese justice lets “mega trafficker” walk free
“Delay in extradition process” left no other option Portuguese justice has suffered another remarkable episode of self-harm: after the arrest of a ‘mega drug trafficker’ in the Azores two summers
“Peaceful airport disruption” planned for June 1
Climáximo calls for supporters to come and join “popular sit-in” Climáximo, the environmental movement that has landed a number of activists in court, has announced a ‘peaceful airport sit-in’ to
Secretary of State outed for ‘conflict of interests’ resigns
Hernâni Dias says “conscience is clear” Secretary of State for Local Administration Hernâni Dias has conceded defeat in the face of rising calls for his resignation. The furore over his
Portugal among countries “laundering Russian timber”
Country has received around a thousand lorries of ‘blood-stained birch’, violating EU sanctions An investigation by a British NGO has revealed a scheme to launder Russian timber into the EU,
Council of State meets today, with Mário Draghi as guest
Draghi to discuss “prospects and challenges for future of EU” Portugal’s Council of State is meeting today with the participation of Mario Draghi, former Italian Prime Minister and former President
Algarve dams at 49% capacity – water supply secured for more than one year!
Recent rainfall has boosted water supply at Algarve dams The Algarve’s dams have reached 49% of their total storage capacity following recent rainfall, ensuring water supply for more than one
New association hopes to be go-between in lithium battle
… but no-one is saying yet who is behind it. A new association has been created in Boticas – the municipality bristling with opposition to plans by British-based company Savannah
Rainwater harvesting introduced at Faro schools
Faro schools are using rainwater harvesting as a way of reusing water and raising environmental awareness The parish union of Faro has partnered with local school groups to introduce a rainwater harvesting
President greenlights Alcoutim-Sanlúcar bridge
Alcoutim-Sanlúcar bridge promulgated by President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa The construction of an international bridge to link Alcoutim in Portugal’s Algarve region and Sanlúcar de Guadiana in Spain’s Andalusia has