Douro wine growers fear “social catastrophe”
Douro winegrowers are warning of a possible ‘social catastrophe’ due to cuts in income and the benefit of Port wine, along with the impossibility of disposing of grapes. Avadouriense (the
Douro development programme funds 700 projects, creates 100 jobs
The Rural Development Programme (PDR) 2020 has funded 700 projects in seven Douro municipalities, creating 100 direct jobs and leveraging an investment of over €24 million, the Douro Histórico association
Expropriations to begin for further electrification of Douro line
Outgoing government busy ‘announcing’ spending ahead of AD’s taking office In another example of the outgoing government playing catch-up on spending, PS Socialists have today declared ‘urgent public utility’ of
Douro European City of Wine 2023 “ends with a bang”
The Douro European City of Wine 2023 will hold its closing gala on Saturday in Sernancelhe after a year with 600 activities that have promoted the region and valued producers
Sheep help in production of Douro wine
A flock of sheep are doing their bit to sustain the production of Douro wine. SIC Notícias reports how in grazing on weeds around the vines in the winter (when
Mystery as body discovered in Douro river
Body of man, in jean-shorts and wearing a bracelet, showed signs of violence PJ police are trying to identify the body of a man, aged around 40, discovered close to
Drought: Douro grape harvest starts early as berries dry up
Harvesting is carried out by immigrants who help to fill the labour shortage that affects the region. The grape harvest started earlier than usual this year in the Douro valley
Douro winegrowers “desperate” as costs increase
“… at a crossroads between maintaining or abandoning this heritage” Douro winegrowers have reached a state of desperation over the “abrupt” increase in the price of fertilisers, phytopharmaceuticals and fuel
English couple home Ukrainian family in Douro
“It’s amazing!” smiles mother, who ‘never expected’ such a “wonderful place” Every day Portugal, the Portuguese and quite a few expat foreigners, are bringing more and more Ukrainian refugees into
Water in rivers of north “could be channeled south”, says top engineer
The construction of ‘transvases’ (channels) to carry water from rivers in the north of Portugal to regions in the south “could be the solution for the problem of drought” that