EU presidency: Fado singers Carminho, Ana Moura, Sara Correia and Camané to perform at inaugural concert
Fado singers Carminho, Ana Moura, Sara Correia and Camané will be performing at an inaugural concert to mark the start of the Portuguese presidency of the Council of the European
EU presidency: Von der Leyen ‘anxious’ to work with Portugal on Europe’s recovery
Ursula von der Leyen has declared she is “anxious” to work alongside Portugal’s prime minister António Costa during its presidency of the Council of the European Union. In a message
Portugal pay for elderly care among lowest in EU
While demand for long-term care for the elderly is growing across the European Union (EU), it is also underpaid and undervalued, with Portugal offering the lowest wages among EU countries,
European Commission features Culatra 2030 as example of smart specialisation
The European Commission has featured the Algarve’s Culatra 2030 project as an example of smart specialisation, with an article on its website explaining that it covers “multiple aspects of green
Brussels calls for Portugal to boost organic farming
Portugal must prioritise environmental preservation and boost organic farming, the European Commission said in a report released on Friday. In a set of recommendations made by the European Commission to
Algarve most searched European destination for 2021 holiday among Brits
As vaccination programmes gradually begin across the world, there is growing hope that 2021 will bring a return to some semblance of normality. Such seems to be the case among
First tranche of €6 billion ‘SURE’ business loan to arrive in Portugal on Tuesday
The first tranche of the €5.9 billion SURE programme of loans from Brussels – to help Portugal through some of the rigors of the pandemic – will be arriving tomorrow.
Portugal will see ‘low number’ of COVID-19 infections if it continues restrictions – ECDC
Portugal will see “very low levels” of new COVID -19 infections if it maintains its current restrictions, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said on Sunday. “In
Portugal reports 4,788 new COVID-19 infections, 73 deaths
Portugal reported 4,788 new COVID-19 infections and 73 deaths in the past 24 hours, according to the latest figures released by health authority DGS on Sunday. Portugal has seen 3,897
EU warns Portugal to watch debt amid gloomy outlook
Portugal doesn’t have the highest budget deficit in the European Union but there are concerns about its budgetary stability, the European Commission’s executive vice president said at a press conference