Two men suspected of heinous bus attack remain in preventive custody
Following the recent arrests of young men suspected of taking part in the brutal attack on a Lisbon Carris bus and its driver (who narrowly escaped with his life), two
Portuguese co-heads body to protect subsea communication cables
Sandra Maximiano is co-chair of the International Advisory Body for Submarine Cable Resilience The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) announced the creation today, together with another UN agency, of a body
Free mobility pass for under-23s on public transports starts on Sunday
The government’s decision to enable under-23s to travel on public transport free of charge, irrespective of whether or not they are still in further education, kicks in on Sunday. According
Orquestra do Algarve hosts Christmas concert in Altura
On December 13, Maestra Constança Simas will conduct a magical performance full of seasonal classics at the Igreja Matriz de Altura. The Igreja Matriz de Altura is hosting a Christmas
GALP abandons Setúbal lithium refinery project after partner drops out
Refinery was to have “taken advantage” of Portugal’s lithium reserves Energy giant GALP has decided to abandon the Aurora project for a lithium refinery in Setúbal after its original partner
Portugal leads EU vaccination against HPV virus
According to an OECD study, in 2023, Portugal was the European Union country with the highest vaccination coverage against the human papillomavirus (HPV) and the second for vaccination against measles
Extensive monitoring operation tracks Russian spy ship through Portuguese territorial waters
A Russian ship “specialised in the detection and sabotage of critical submarine infrastructures” (namely oil pipelines and underwater telecommunications cables) was tracked by the Portuguese Navy in an extensive operation
New invasive hornet species “at Portugal’s door”
APIMIL, the northern beekeeping association of Entre Minho e Lima is calling on national authorities to take “concrete and well-targeted action” against the threat of a new hornet invasion, much
Algarve named World’s Leading Beach Destination!
Portugal brings home 20 tourism ‘Oscars’ from World Travel Awards The Algarve has been named the World’s Leading Beach Destination at the 2024 edition of the World Travel Awards (WTA),
Family of man gunned down by police present formal complaint
Odair Moniz’s fatal shooting sparked a wave of violent attacks across capital The family of Odair Moniz, the Cape Verdean man killed by a PSP police officer a month ago,