All eyes on Porto as Portuguese presidency hosts EU Social Summit
All eyes today will be on Porto as Portugal hosts the EU ‘Social Summit’ – a meeting focused on setting the European agenda for the next decade “and ensuring that
Ocean deoxygenation makes blue sharks more vulnerable to fishing – study
Deoxygenation of ocean waters has led blue sharks to swim in shallow waters, making them more “vulnerable” to fishing, according to a study. The study, published in the journal eLife,
Portugal braces for harsh cold spell on Monday and Tuesday – and possibly snowfall
Portugal is braced for the peak of its cold spell on Monday and Tuesday next week, according to the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere (IPMA). The cold
Fund to invest €240 million in former Antas stadium site in Porto
Land once occupied by Porto Football Club, which has been abandoned since the Antas stadium was demolished 16 years ago, is to now be redeveloped into over 1,000 apartments in
Hilton plans to open three new hotels in Portugal
Hotel chain Hilton is opening three new hotels in Portugal, Expresso reported on Sunday. Hilton is opening hotels in Cascais, a popular beach town near Lisbon, in the Azores islands
Portugal sees drop in cases of Legionnaires’ disease in northern region
There has been significant drop in cases of Legionnaires’ disease in Portugal’s northern region since the cooling towers of a factory in Matosinhos were turned off, the Regional Health Administration
Legionella bacteria found in Longa Vida cooling towers
Portugal’s health authorities have detected legionella bacteria in the cooling towers of the Longa Vida distribution centre in Porto, northern Portugal, the company revealed on Friday, according to local media.Â
Portugal’s high-speed rail project back on track
The 20-year saga of Portugal’s high-speed rail connection to Madrid, Porto and Vigo is back on track after being shelved through lack of funds. On 6 June 1999 national newspapers
Focus on lack of airport checks as infected passenger travels from London to Porto
Focus today is on the lack of airport checks in Portugal as travellers fly in from all over the world. In Porto – where the first infected passengers arrived from
Simple Minds to celebrate 40th anniversary with concerts in Lisbon and Porto
Scotland’s iconic rock band Simple Minds will be returning to Portugal for two concerts in Porto (Monday, June 22) and Lisbon (Tuesday, June 23). The announcement was made by event