Portugal

Scenes

Meet the volunteers bent on rebuilding communities across Portugal

In partnership with Media City

"I was amazed when I saw 'Just a Change' tackle a very big problem in Portugal." Rundown homes and their occupants are being given much needed tender loving care by the volunteer group which aims to actively involve beneficiaries with repairs and renovations.

27/11/2023

Travel News

Flying to this holiday hotspot will be more expensive next year

Ryanair will reduce its services from the UK to various destinations in Portugal next summer including Faro and Portugal

24/11/2023

Portugal

What went wrong with the investigation that toppled Portugal's PM?

'Operation Influencer' brought down a sitting prime minister for the first time in Portugal's history. As prosecutors admit mistakes, many are asking: Was the downfall of Portugal's PM necessary?

17/11/2023

Economy

Portugal: Central bank governor’s impartiality under scrutiny

Portugal’s opposition has called into question the impartiality of central bank governor Mário Centeno, following claims he could have been a candidate to become prime minister after António Costa resigned amid a corruption scandal.

13/11/2023

Portugal

Portuguese prosecutors reportedly mistranscribed wiretaps that implicated PM in corruption scandal

Socialist Costa who has led Portugal since 2015 stepped down on Tuesday after a corruption investigation appeared to implicate his chief of staff and one of his ministers.

12/11/2023

Economy

Portugal: Will the political crisis bring about an economic one?

Voting on the budget is the glue that holds the Portuguese parliament together, but amid a corruption scandal that has sent the government packing, what comes next for the country's feeble economy?

10/11/2023

Portugal

Portugal: President announces snap elections after prime minister quit

Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa said Thursday that he was dissolving the nation’s parliament and calling an early election, the announcement coming two days after Prime Minister António Costa resigned with his government tainted by a corruption scandal.

09/11/2023

Earth News

Portugal sets ‘important’ new record for renewable energy production

Portugal produced more renewable energy than its electricity needs for the longest period ever this week.

09/11/2023

Portugal

Portuguese PM António Costa resigns over corruption scandal

The Public Prosecutor's Office announced Tuesday it was investigating Costa and several members of his cabinet for alleged crimes of prevarication, active and passive corruption, and influence peddling.

07/11/2023

Nature

Bobi, the world’s oldest ever dog, dies age 31

Bobi claimed the Guinness World Record from Bluey, an Australian cattle dog, who died in 1939 aged 29 and five months.

24/10/2023

Economy

Number of young Portuguese homeowners has halved in 20 years

Over two generations, the percentage of people aged under 25 who own their own home has fallen by around 50%.

05/10/2023

Economy

Housing crisis: Portugal will end special tax regime for new residents

To tackle the shortage of affordable housing, the government has decided to end a 10-year tax relief scheme for new residents

03/10/2023

Portugal

Thousands of Portuguese protest for the right to affordable housing

Many Portuguese, including the middle class, are being priced out of Portugal’s property market by rising rents, surging home prices and climbing mortgage rates.

01/10/2023

Business

Portugal puts national airline TAP up for sale

Europe’s major airline groups, such as German Lufthansa, already have their eye on TAP’s privatisation

29/09/2023

Portugal

Euroviews. Transforming knowledge into jobs: The Lisbon Unicorn Factory

Lisbon’s journey from a city of tradition and history into a modern innovation hub is a compelling case of urban transformation, Carlos Moedas and Carlo Ratti write.

28/09/2023

Smart Regions

ECOMARE: a European project promoting marine biodiversity

In partnership with the European Commission

There are two ECOMARE centres -The CPRAM hospital is open 24 hours a day, all year round and there is the CEPAM research centre, promoted by the University of Aveiro, which is open to the public on the third Wednesday of each month.

25/09/2023

Health news

'We need to make sure AI does not harm,' says WHO's Europe director

The World Health Organization (WHO) this week hosted an event looking into how the healthcare industry is being shaped by digital technology.

07/09/2023

Portugal

Estoril Conferences 2023: How can we 'Re-Humanise our World'?

This year's edition aims at discussing how we can 'Re-Humanize our World'

06/09/2023

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

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

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

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

Earth 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

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

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

Portugal

Hundreds of firefighters tackle wildfire in Portugal

Villages evacuated as attempts are made to bring days-old fires under control

08/08/2023