Douro wine growers fear âsocial catastropheâ
Douro winegrowers are warning of a possible âsocial catastropheâ 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 âŹ24 million, the Douro HistĂłrico association
Expropriations to begin for further electrification of Douro line
Outgoing government busy âannouncingâ spending ahead of ADâs taking office In another example of the outgoing government playing catch-up on spending, PS Socialists have today declared âurgent public utilityâ of
Douro European City of Wine 2023 âends with a bangâ
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 NotĂcias 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 âdesperateâ as costs increase
â… at a crossroads between maintaining or abandoning this heritageâ 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
âItâs amazing!â smiles mother, who ânever expectedâ such a âwonderful placeâ Every day Portugal, the Portuguese and quite a few expat foreigners, are bringing more and more Ukrainian refugees into
Water in rivers of north âcould be channeled southâ, says top engineer
The construction of âtransvasesâ (channels) to carry water from rivers in the north of Portugal to regions in the south âcould be the solution for the problem of droughtâ that