Portugalâs Social Democrats asks PGR to investigate EDPâs sale of six dams
Portugalâs Social Democratic Party (PSD) on Thursday delivered a request to the General Prosectorâs Office (PGR) to investigate EDPâs sale of six dams in the Douro basin, claiming the government
Douro river pollution poses âpublic health hazardâ
Levels of pollution in the Douro river near Porto have made it a public health hazard. So say investigators after tests confirmed the presence of âvibrio choleraeâ (the agent responsible
An excellent Douro white, but is it overpriced?
Itâs not easy coming up with a different Portuguese wine to write about every week, especially after more than five years of writing this weekly column. Hence, occasionally I start
Quinta de SĂŁo JosĂ© â Douro
After my visit to the Douro Valley last week, when I barely scratched the surface of the region, visiting just two producers and covering only a small stretch of the
Blind grape-pickers break new ground in the Douro
A group from the Porto delegation of ACAPO – the Portuguese association for the blind and partially sighted – has broken new ground in the Douro by harvesting grapes. An
Portugal is shaking up the wine world, writes USA Today
âThe world’s greatest wine region? If you’re thinking Bordeaux, Burgundy or Napa Valley, it may be time to think againâ – this is how a recent article on Portuguese wine
Focus on the Douro Valley
Although the Algarve and Lisbon remain the most popular tourist destinations in Portugal, the government believes that, with proper marketing and development, the River Douro Valley can be turned into
Douro developed
The Douro Valley Investment programme (TVD) is being developed as a major economic policy measure for the future of tourism, says Economy Minister Carlos Tavares. Plans to improve tourism in