Portugal’s hottest years on record (so far): 2022 and 2023
Last year was the second hottest on record in Portugal, with seven heatwaves, according to today’s annual climate bulletin released by IPMA (sea and atmosphere institute). According to the document,
Portugal’s data regulator suspends iris-scanning project
90-day suspension comes after 300,000 Portuguese have already ‘sold’ their biometric data Portugal’s data regulator has ordered Sam Altman’s iris-scanning project Worldcoin to stop collecting biometric data for 90 days
From Albufeira to NY: Algarve tapestry finds new ‘home’ at UN headquarters
Albufeira artist Vanessa Barragão created a stunning tapestry piece calling attention to endangered corals which will remain on display at the UN head office in New York permanently. A stunning
Portugal’s new parliament meets for first time
With old government still in office… In what observers may see as an incongruous event, Portugal’s new parliament has met for the first time today, with the ‘old’ PS majority
Portugal fails European targets for marine protection
It’s time to make these targets binding, say NGOs Portugal is one of the European Union (EU) Member States failing to meet non-binding marine protection targets – with only 5%
LifePlan Resorts inaugurates on-site sales office
The project is transforming an existing estate into a community for retirees from around the world LifePlan Resorts, a retirement development project located in Herdade da Vargem Fresca, in Samora
PJ police find 11,000 doses of cocaine in dead body
PJ police, who only recently seized 500,000 doses of cocaine being smuggled into Lisbon’s Humberto Delgado airport, have since found 41,000 more, hidden in the body cavities of drug mules.
French police seize mobile phones and computers in search for missing couple on island of Madeira
French police have become involved in the latest mystery of missing holidaymakers on the island of Madeira. Laurent Blond, 58 and his wife Véronique, 56, have been missing since Saturday
IT teachers’ strike to stay in place, despite last minute promise of computers
FENPROF, Portugal’s national federation of teachers, is sticking to its guns about a strike by IT teachers, in spite of a last minute pledge of computers from the outgoing government.
Police raid unlicensed arms factory in Arcos de Valdevez
Operation Polícia Sempre Presente (police always present) – Páscoa em Segurança (safe Easter) began at 6am today with a raid on an unlicensed arms factory. Two men have been arrested