Luso-Dutch group planning mega wind farm in Algarve, also focused on project in Minho
Minho plans under public consultation until May 16 Just as the Scope Definition Proposal for Environmental Impact Assessment for a massive wind farm in the Sotavento Algarve ignites local tensions,
Petition launched against change of government logo
Change of government logo sparks new controversy At a time when Portugal continues with crises to solve in the education, health and housing sectors (to name a few), one of
Algarve Central Hospital petition delivered to Parliament
Algarve Central Hospital is considered essential for the region A petition demanding the construction of the Algarve’s long-promised Central Hospital was delivered to Parliament on Thursday. Around 10,000 people signed
Expats power petition for new ferry link between UK and Portugal
Expats living in Portugal have mounted a petition to nudge Brittany Ferries into running a direct ferry link with the UK. The company was understood to be ‘considering the link’
Thousands sign petition to remove Marquês judge Ivo Rosa from Portuguese magistrature
Within little more than 24-hours since he read out his extraordinary ‘instructory decision’ freeing former prime minister José Sócrates from myriad accusations of corruption, thousands of Portuguese have signed their
Portuguese artists demand Spanish rapper’s release
Over 100 artists in Portugal have signed a petition in support of Spanish rapper Pablo Hasél. Hasél was taken to prison on Tuesday on charges of glorifying terrorism and insulting
Pixar film ‘Soul’ causes controversy in Portugal due to dubbing done by white actors
Pixar’s Soul, which debuted on Disney+ on December 25, broke new ground by introducing the studio’s first black lead, Joe Gardner, a jazz musician who gets a big break at
Petitions in Portugal now need 7,500 signatures to be discussed in parliament
Petitions in Portugal now need 7,500 signatures before they qualify to be discussed by MPs in parliament. President Marcelo has rubber stamped the law that in effect almost doubles the
#SavePeopleNotPlanes: 70,000 sign letter to PM Costa
70,000 people have signed a letter to prime minister António Costa supporting the #SavePeopleNotPlanes: Stay Grounded initiative, promoted by 300 environmental NGOs, 15 of them from Portugal. It’s a three-pronged
Petition to save Costa Vicentina natural park from ‘uncontrollable intensive agriculture’ enters parliament
Juntos pelo Sudoeste, a group of citizens determined to save the west’s Vicentina coast from the “uncontrolled advance of intensive agriculture” has today delivered a petition into parliament of almost