Portugal Revive Program: Five More Historic Buildings Transform Into Hotels
Portugal Revive program continues to save historic buildings by turning them into hotels. The government has added five more properties to the program. This move will help preserve these buildings…
Covas Do Barroso Local Resists To Europe Lithium Mining
In northern Portugal, the small village of Covas do Barroso is making headlines for resists to lithium mining. It is part of the municipality of Boticas, Vila Real. This beautiful…
Portugal Health Sector Scandal: Executive Director SNS Resigns Due To Dual Employment Controversy
Portugal public health system is facing a major scandal. The executive director of the Portugal SNS state health service Gandra d’Almeida has resigned. He is accused of working two high…
Challenges For Immigrant Integration In Portugal
Portugal has seen huge increase in immigration in recent years which brings both opportunities and challenges for the country but they are also facing challenges for Immigrant Integration in Portugal.…
Madeira Enforces New Rules: Tourists To Pay for Risky Rescues
Madeira has introduced a new rule to keep tourists safe on hiking trails and pay for rescues who ignore the rules. The island is famous for its natural beauty and…
Portugal Faces Challenges For Defence Spending As NATO Increases Defense Demands
Portugal is under increasing pressure to rethink its defence spending. Currently the country spends around €3 billion annually but NATO updated targets suggest this figure needs to rise to €6.4…
Porto Opens Metro Stations To Help The Homeless
Porto City Council is taking action to help homeless people during the cold weather. They will open the Campo 24 de Agosto and Casa da Música metro stations on Tuesday…
Albufeira Hosts Global Tech Startups Compete For €300,000 In Funding
Albufeira will host a global special event for tech startups on January 30. These businesses will pitch their concepts to foreign financiers in an attempt to raise up to 300,000…
How The Simplex Program Is Transforming Development In Portugal Housing Market
Portugal housing market is seeing a big change. The number of new construction permits has increased significantly. 28,004 units of housing had been approved by October 2024. This is a…
Ukrainians And Russians Targeted By Phone Scams In Portugal Due To Mass Data Leak
Many Ukrainian and Russian immigrants in Portugal have been targetted by phone scams. The scammers pretend to be officials from the PJ Judicial Police (PJ) and they speak Russian. They…
