California turns to Algarve for drought survival secrets

The way that the Algarve tackled its “worst drought ever” has sparked the interest of institutions in California Institutions in the drought-prone state of California in the USA are looking

US tariffs could hit Portugal’s GDP by 1.1%

Bank of Portugal navigates trail of uncertainty The increase in tariffs imposed by the US could have an impact of 1.1% of Portugal’s GDP, especially in the first two years

Portuguese government needs to protect wine sector amid US tariff threat

“Retaliating for the sake of retaliating, without looking at the consequences, is something that has to be absolutely avoided” – CAP The Confederation of Farmers of Portugal (CAP) has called

March 17, 2025by Chris GraemeIn , ,

Portugal backs off buying US F-35s “because of Trump”

Decision dubbed “one of first examples of US president killing potential lucrative arms deal’ An interview with Portugal’s defence minister Nuno Melo suggesting Portugal is rethinking a €5.5 billion purchase

Portuguese winegrowers on tenterhooks as Donald Trump threatens 200% tariffs

“Tit-for-tat trade war could easily get out of hand” US president Donald Trump has threatened France and other European nations with 200% tariffs on imports of wine, champagne and other

March 14, 2025by Natasha DonnIn ,

Portuguese-flagged tanker responsible for North Sea collision captained by Russian

Russian captain arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter The captain of the Portuguese-flagged cargo ship that hit a U.S. tanker off northeast England on Monday is a Russian national,

March 12, 2025by Natasha DonnIn

Portuguese-flagged cargo ship precipitates “largest environmental sea disaster for decade”

Vessel ‘Solong’ powers into US-flagged tanker carrying 18,000 tons of jet fuel A Portuguese-flagged cargo ship has precipitated what has been described by UK media as “the largest environmental disaster

US consulate in Azores – oldest in continuous operation – faces closure

Closure may only be for summer, but there is no clarification News in the international media today suggests that the US consulate in Ponta Delgada, in the Azores, the oldest

March 7, 2025by Natasha DonnIn ,

Americans, Canadians flock to Portugal: no Portuguese nationals deported (yet) from US

Secretary of State for Portuguese Communities paints ‘win-win’ scenario for Portugal So far, Portugal cannot complain about the new administration in America: it has more Americans and Canadians choosing to

February 25, 2025by Natasha DonnIn ,
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