Porto makes Forbes list of “best European cities to invest in for 2020”
A Portuguese city has once again made Forbes magazine’s list of “best European cities to invest in”, with Porto replacing Lisbon which had made the list last year. Forbes contacted
Inquiry opens into construction of long-awaited Porto hospital pediatric wing
No sooner has construction began on the long-awaited pediatric wing at Porto’s São João Hospital than DIAP investigators have opened an inquiry, protected by Secrecy of Justice. This far, there
Douro river pollution poses ‘public health hazard’
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 ‘vibrio cholerae’ (the agent responsible
Second BA plane in matter of days “forced to make emergency landing”, this time in Porto
A second BA plane in a matter of days has been forced to make an emergency landing, this time in Porto. The official line is that the incident was a
Mice “invade” picturesque square in central Porto
Visitors to Porto’s Praça Guilherme Gomes Fernandes cannot be squeamish. Since the summer, the popular spot sporting eateries and bars, has been “invaded” by mice. They reportedly emerge from the
Second case of bizarre nudism on Porto’s iconic bridge
For the second time in a month there has been a bizarre case of nudism on Porto’s iconic D. Luís I bridge. The monument appears to have become a tourist
Chinese businessman and two security guards arrested over killer fire in Porto
A Chinese businessman and two Portuguese security guards have been arrested today over the fire in a sought-after tourist residential district of Porto that killed one man and saw five
Porto mayor creates commission to oversee mounting of inner-city cranes
Following a number of high-profile incidents nationally – not least the shocking collapse of a crane on top of a residential building three months ago (click here) – the mayor
Emirates airline to open direct route between Porto and Dubai
Boosting connections between Portugal and Dubai, Emirates airlines has announced the launch of a new direct route, this time from Porto (Twice-daily flights already exist between Lisbon). The new service
PSD in crisis: leader “has the charisma of a broccoli”, says TV commentator
What started out as a leadership challenge in the PSD – traditionally seen as one of Portugal’s ‘strongest political parties – has deteriorated into a unedifying farce this week with