Ana Filipa Palma
Europe News
One year after the Iberian blackout, is Portugal more cautious?
Portugal has proposed sweeping reforms following last year’s blackout, ranging from 72-hour power autonomy for key services to an independent alert system and an overhaul of SIRESP. Meanwhile, Euronews spoke to ordinary Portuguese about their country being swept up by darkness.
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Culture news
Kanye West's Portugal gig to go ahead despite wave of EU cancellations
Kanye West is scheduled to perform at the Algarve Stadium on 7 August. However, with the cancellation of several shows across Europe, doubts have been growing as to whether the concert will take place. The organisation guarantees that the event will go ahead and points to concerns about sales alone.
Europe News
American "killer drone" to be assembled at Lajes base
The MQ-9 Reaper drones should have already arrived at the Lajes base where they will be assembled, but before they do, Portugal wants to know more: what the technical elements of the drones are, the certificates of the pilots who will operate them and the area planned for mooring in the event of an emergency.
Travel News
Portugal launches European app to speed up border controls
With the arrival of the high season and the implementation of the new EES (Entry/Exit System) still causing some delays at borders, the European Union has launched an application that allows you to pre-register your data up to 72 hours before travelling.
Food and Drink
Gin genies: British couple claim world's largest gin collection
A British couple began collecting gin bottles at their mid-Atlantic hotel, planning to stop at 1,000, but the private collection already tops 2,000. Their unique “Gin Library” is the brainchild of a pair who chose to make the Azores their home.
Travel News
'Trend da Rocinha' arrives in Portugal and even the PSP has joined in
If you're paying attention to social media, you've probably come across a series of videos of people walking to a chair and waving to a drone as it moves away and shows an incredible aerial view of Rio de Janeiro. The trend started in Brazil's largest favela and has now reached Portugal.
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