Now playing Next Portugal Estoril Conferences 2023: Acting now for a more humane world With Nobel Laureates, politicians, scientists and environmentalists in attendance, the conference addressed some of the most pressing challenges of the day and provided opportunities for younger generations to engage with these issues. 05/09/2023
Now playing Next Health news 'There's a big exodus': Portugal's doctors struggle amid mass shortage Portuguese doctors are demanding better pay and working conditions. Like many healthcare workers in Europe, they are concerned about the public sector. 05/09/2023
Now playing Next Scenes Meet the urban farmer sprouting mushrooms from coffee waste in Portugal IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MEDIA CITY In partnership with Media City, Qatar. It wasn't a love for coffee or mushrooms that motivated Natan Jacquemin to become an urban farmer; rather, it was the care and concern for the environment. 28/08/2023
Now playing Next Destinations Visit these beautiful cities with Portugal’s €49 rail pass The €49 pass can be purchased each month and allows you to advantage of unlimited journeys on Portugal’s regional trains. 25/08/2023
Now playing Next Green News Why are Portuguese children taking 32 European countries to court? One of their lawyers says there have been “extremely positive” signals from the court so far, ahead of the hearing next month. 24/08/2023
Now playing Next Portugal How far-right extremism seeped into Portugal’s mainstream politics Chega, Portugal's third largest party, brought toxic racist and anti-migrant narratives to the country's mainstream politics - yet it strongly denies being far-right, preferring to be considered a populist party. 21/08/2023
Now playing Next Travel News Portugal introduces unlimited monthly rail pass for €49 Travellers with the pass can take an unlimited number of trips with no time restrictions. 11/08/2023
Now playing Next Portugal Hundreds of firefighters tackle wildfire in Portugal Villages evacuated as attempts are made to bring days-old fires under control 08/08/2023
Now playing Next Portugal Pope Francis desciribes the Mediterranean as a migrant 'cemetery' Pope Francis calls for action to save the lives of migrants who perish in the Mediterranean, or the deserts of North Africa, trying to reach Europe 07/08/2023
Now playing Next Portugal Pope Francis ends Portugal trip with message of hope for young people Pope Francis ended a five-day trip to Portugal on Sunday with a massive open-air Mass for an estimated 1.5 million people who camped out overnight on a vast field to attend the grand finale of the World Youth Day festival. 06/08/2023
Now playing Next Portugal Pope Francis visits the world-renowned Catholic Shrine of Fatima Pope Francis prayed with a crowd of around 200,000 people on Saturday on what was his second visit to Portugal's Shrine of Fatima since he became leader of the Catholic Church. 05/08/2023
Now playing Next Portugal Pope blasts Portugal's Catholic hierarchy for ignoring sexual abuse The pope said that ignoring the clergy sexual abuse scandal for so long marred the Catholic Church and drove people away from it. 03/08/2023
Now playing Next Portugal Pope Francis blasts response to clerical child abuse in Portugal Pope Francis blasted Portugal’s Catholic Church leaders for the “scandal” of clerical sex abuse on a visit to the country, saying their actions had helped drive the faithful away. 02/08/2023
Now playing Next Portugal 'Lighting lamps of hope': Pope Francis urges Europe to seek peace Francis is widely expected to meet in private with survivors of child abuse during his visit to Lisbon, as he has done on past foreign trips. 02/08/2023
Now playing Next no comment WATCH: Catholic pilgrims fill Lisbon as World Youth Day begins Pilgrims fill the streets of Lisbon as the world's largest Catholic gathering, a week-long religious festival known as World Youth Day, kicks off in the Portuguese capital, a day before Pope Francis arrives on his first foreign trip since recent surgery. 01/08/2023
Now playing Next Portugal Sirens wail throughout Poland to mark the Warsaw Uprising At five o'clock sharp, Poland paid homage to the heroes of the Warsaw Uprising. 01/08/2023
Now playing Next Green News Portugal is our Green Country of the Month - here’s why Portugal has doubled its 2030 goals for solar and green hydrogen capacity. It’s also helping people to live and travel more sustainably. 31/07/2023
Now playing Next Portugal World Youth Days kicks off in Lisbon as Pope plans for future The Argentine is expected to use the event to solidify changes he believes are necessary for the 21st century church. 31/07/2023
Now playing Next Portugal Pope faces Portugal reckoning next week over church child sex abuse The pontiff is expected to meet victims of historic abuse as he visits Lisbon for an international Catholic youth rally. 28/07/2023
Now playing Next Living Trees retire and pigs go on maternity leave at this farm in Portugal A regenerative grazing project adapts Portugal’s ancient agrosilvopastoral system of Montado to help boost soil health and support biodiversity 16/07/2023
Now playing Next Affiliate content Portugal follows other EU countries in trying on a 4-day work week PARTNER CONTENT PRESENTED BY JOBBIO Portugal is embarking on a 6-month trial of a shorter workweek, in the hopes it will help motivate employees and attract new talent. 06/07/2023
Now playing Next Travel News Portugal bans loud music on its beaches with fines of up €36,000 Want peace and quiet while you sunbathe? This European country promises sun, sea and silence. 06/07/2023
Now playing Next Business Planet Are short-term rentals the cause of Porto's housing crisis? IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION Residents of Porto say they're being squeezed out of the housing market by short-term rentals, but landlords say they're boosting the local economy 04/07/2023
Now playing Next Smart Regions How did Madeira become the EU's poster child for renewable energy? IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION This natural paradise in the Atlantic Ocean expects to generate 50 per cent of its electricity from renewable sources in the coming years. 03/07/2023
Now playing Next Experiences What’s it like to visit a CBD spa? I went to the Algarve to find out Cannabis-derived CBD is taking the spa world by storm. I tried Portugal’s first CBD spa to find out how it all works. 10/06/2023
Now playing Next Portugal 'Its not over yet': Portuguese village resists lithium mine Covas do Barroso, a village of just over 100 residents, could become home to the largest lithium mine in Western Europe. 09/06/2023