Alentejo wine tourism sees 27% increase in visitors
Wine tourism in the Alentejo grew by 27% last year, compared to 2022, with visitors from Portugal leading the ‘ranking’, followed by those from Brazil and North America, the Alentejo
Évora University to offer ‘unique’ bioarchaeology master’s
The University of Évora (UÉ) announced today that in the next academic year (2024-2025), it will offer a master’s degree in Bioarchaeology – unique in the Iberian Peninsula, which combines
CHEGA to present formal vote of condemnation over President’s recent remarks
CHEGA has announced that it will be presenting a formal vote of condemnation against President Marcelo’s recent remarks about “the need to pay” for Portugal’s colonial ‘crimes’ of hundreds of
Army exercise Orion24 brings together soldiers from four NATO countries
Exercise taking place in Constância’s Santa Margarida Military Camp More than 1,400 soldiers from four NATO countries are involved from today in the largest annual exercise conducted by the Portuguese
Coimbra researchers investigating lithium-free electric batteries
Aiming to make batteries ‘safer’ and ‘democratise electricity’ Researchers from the University of Coimbra (UC) have developed a project for a new generation of batteries that could be safer and
Drug traffickers flee country thanks to judicial strike
Four out of eight foreigners arrested ‘red handed’ have escaped justice “What everyone feared ended up happening”, writes Correio da Manhã, regarding the judicial ‘hitch’ that freed a number of
Government to review law on gas levy being passed on to consumers
Law involves tax on occupation of subsoil Portugal’s new centre right government is to review the current law underpinning the Subsoil Occupation Tax (TOS). According to Lusa, this tax is
Balloon death in Alqueva: PJ police investigate
Questions centre on ‘conflicting reports’ PJ police are investigating a “mysterious death” linked to a hot air balloon trip over the Alqueva reservoir. According to the girlfriend of the 55-man-who
Ria Formosa Natural Park turns 46
The nature reserve’s anniversary will be marked on May 4 with an open day offering activities for the whole community. The Ria Formosa Natural Park (PNRF) turns 46 and will
Defence minister rules out return to compulsory military service
But suggests it could be offered to young offenders… Nuno Melo, Portugal’s new minister of National Defence has admitted that “today there are no political conditions” to re-impose compulsory military