Portugal

By CHRIS GRAEME chris.graeme@mmspublishing.com In the run-up to Portugal’s September 27 General Election, the opposition party has denied that it has plans to totally or partially privatise either the National

A regional skin cancer awareness campaign this summer was hailed a “huge success” by organisers. The Algarve Oncologic Association in Faro (AOA), responsible for the campaign, said information in Portuguese,

The EU is phasing out traditional light bulbs over the next three years in favour of a new generation of energy-efficient lighting. Under new rules coming into force in September,

A new Social Security reform law, ratified by President Cavaco Silva on Monday, will widen Portuguese national insurance contributions across the board. Under the terms of the new law, designed

The Algarve Judo Club’s Ana Cachola more than justified her inclusion in the Portuguese national team at the sport’s World Championships held in Rotterdam last week. The 22-year-old London 2012

The European Commission is calling for international talks on managing internet traffic. Over the past 40 years, the internet has evolved from a US government project into a global communications

A Portuguese nature conservation institute has launched an action plan to prevent the endangered Sado estuary dolphins from becoming extinct. The Institute for Nature and Biodiversity Conservation (ICNB) claims that

Rui Machado, Portugal’s reigning national champion, enjoyed a good start into the qualifying competition for tennis’ last Grand Slam event, the US Open in NewYork. Under pressure to defend the

Whenever its member countries are hit by natural disasters, the EU steps in to help coordinate assistance and fund the reconstruction of essential infrastructure. In June, extended heavy rains led

The overwhelming majority of voters said that the tragic rock fall that took place at the Maria Luisa beach in Albufeira, which killed five holidaymakers, had not put them off