Why Portuguese developers are turning their attention to the Scottish market
Interview with Christina Hippisley, General Manager, Portuguese Chamber of Commerce in the UK, organiser of the Moving to Portugal Show & Seminars After eight years of hosting “Moving to Portugal”
Angola steps into debate over changes to Portugal’s foreigners law
Angolan president João Lourenço echoes concerns raised by Brazil Angola has now stepped into the ‘furore’ swirling over changes to Portugal’s foreigners law. Just as President Marcelo ‘hears’ parties ahead
Tuesday news in brief
Less sex in schools Public consultation has begun on a government plan to remove ‘sexuality’ and ‘healthy reproductive sex’ from compulsory Citizenship lessons, and increase teaching of financial literacy and
Portugal “a world leader in ocean conservation”
Oceano Azul foundation talks at Japan’s Expo2025 Portugal has become a “world leader” in ocean conservation. This is the view of Tiago Pitta e Cunha, executive director of the Oceano
Unemployment falls by 3.8% in June, lowest in two years
Data comes from IEFP (Institute for Employment and Vocational Training) The number of unemployed people registered at employment centres in Portugal fell by 3.8% in June, year-on-year, and by 2.5%
Eighteen people accused of issuing fraudulent prescriptions and death certificates
Three held in pre-trial detention in “particularly complex” case Eighteen people are accused of issuing fraudulent prescriptions and death certificates. The group are also alleged to have unlawfully accessed and
Target of delivering 26,000 homes to families by June 2026 ‘on track’
10,000 homes have already been ‘delivered’ according to terms of PRR The Ministry of Infrastructure and Housing announced today that 10,000 homes have already been delivered to families under the
New book reveals essence of Portugal
“Meet the Tugas – Discovering Portugal through time and place, a love letter to a country and its people” New book Conheça os Tugas – “Meet the Tugas”, in the
Portugal loses equivalent of 12 Olympic swimming pools of water every hour
… that’s 180 million cubic metres per year: enough to supply country for three months In spite of all the pledges and interventions, mainland Portugal is still losing a terrifying
Wind and rising heat whip Sabrosa fire back into life
Fire classified as ‘contained’ yesterday The wildfire in Sabrosa, pronounced contained/ dominated yesterday, has sprung back into life again today, in a steep hillside area, propelled by the wind. Speaking