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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

Design

Portugal pays tribute to Brazilian architect Paulo Mendes da Rocha

This is the year of late architect Paulo Mendes da Rocha at Casa da Arquitectura, in Matosinhos, northern Portugal. Two exhibitions dedicated to the Brazilian Pritzker Architecture Prize winner are now open to the public.

30/05/2023

Portugal

Sexual abuse in the Portuguese Catholic Church of 'epic proportions'

A report soon to be released found sexual abuse in the Portuguese Catholic Church was of 'epic proportions' in some places

03/02/2023

Portugal

Portuguese ceramic industry takes a dent as energy crisis looms

Gas and electricity bills have skyrocketed in Portugal. And many tilemakers and sellers are struggling to see concrete solutions

13/09/2022

World

Portugal election: turnout fears and power struggles amid lockdown

Sunday's presidential election in Portugal comes at a very difficult moment in the fight against COVID-19. The country is under lockdown and the traditional last round of political campaigning has been scrapped. Now candidates and observers fear a record-low voter turnout, casting doubt on polls.

22/01/2021

Portugal

Why Portugal fears a backlash if Trump is re-elected US president

Washington has threatened Lisbon with consequences if it lets Chinese firm Huawei be part of its 5G network.

03/11/2020

Portugal

Asylum seekers return Portuguese kindness during COVID-19 lockdown

Stories like this prove the COVID-19 crisis is not all doom and gloom.

29/04/2020

Portugal

Criticism over Portuguese taxation paradise for foreign pensioners

Portugal is often described as a pensioners tax paradise and maybe not unfairly as it offers tax breaks for those who move there from other countries

13/05/2019