The Portugal News24 AugThe future of the Portuguese economy depends on small businesses
When we talk about the Portuguese economy, we often focus our attention on large multinationals, large-scale investments or technology companies that reach international markets.
The Portugal News23 AugPortugal €20 pass to include Lisbon and Porto urban trains
Portugal’s €20 Passe Ferroviário Verde will be extended to urban train services in Lisbon and Porto from the third week of September, making cheaper rail travel available to thousands more passengers.
The Portugal News23 Aug710 kilograms of fresh fish seized in Portugal
The GNR’s Coastal and Border Control Unit (UCCF) seized 710 kilograms of various fresh fish species at the Aveiro fishing port on Thursday during an inspection operation, it was announced.
The Portugal News23 AugM.A.R. Festival brings contemporary arts to Portugal
The Street Arts Showcase (M.A.R.) returns to the public spaces of Sines from 18 September to 20, bringing together contemporary circus, dance, and physical theatre from 21 companies hailing from four countries, the organisers announced.
The Portugal News23 AugMedicinal cannabis exports in Portugal surpassed 66 tonnes
Exports of medicinal cannabis exceeded 66 tonnes in the first half of this year, surpassing 80% of the total for the previous year, according to Infarmed, which conducted 57 inspections of cultivation and manufacturing sites during the same period.
The Portugal News23 AugPortugal municipality launches tender for nature conservation
The Melgaço Municipality launched a public tender, valued at approximately €300,000, to improve the conservation of natural habitats and combat invasive species in the Peneda-Gerês National Park (PNPG).
The Portugal News23 AugNew equipment for local health unit in Portugal
The Matosinhos Local Health Unit (ULS) has upgraded its operating room equipment and acquired a biplane angiograph, an investment of €2.2 million funded by the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR).
The Portugal News23 AugA month for coming back to yourself
I've been thinking about abundance lately. Not the version we see in the media, where the goal is always bigger and more and the next thing. I mean the simpler sort. The sense that there's enough, that you are enough, and that life is asking less of you than you think.
The Portugal News23 AugLooking back at Blighty from the sunny shores of Portugal
There is a peculiar phenomenon among British expats here in Portugal.
The Portugal News23 AugCharity Begins at Home
And the Madrugada Charity is one that fits this criterion.
The Portugal News23 AugPortugal already knows how many houses are missing. It's Time to Start Creating Them.
For too long, the debate on housing in Portugal has focused on diagnosis.
The Portugal News23 AugSaint David
David was born c500 in Pembrokeshire during a terrible storm. His mother was Non the daughter of the ruler of Dyfed.
The Portugal News23 AugBangernomics: A compelling case?
There was a time when the idea of buying an old, slightly knackered car was about as fashionable as wearing socks with sandals.
The Portugal News23 AugLate Bronze Age settlement in Portugal soon to be visited
The Outeiro do Circo settlement in the municipality of Beja—one of the largest Late Bronze Age sites on the Iberian Peninsula—is hosting a new €50,000 archaeological project to enable future public visits.
The Portugal News23 AugThe Church of Mercy in Sintra
Tucked into the historic heart of Sintra at Largo Rainha Dona Amélia, the Igreja da Misericórdia serves as a vital historical anchor often overlooked by those rushing toward the town's more towering landmarks.
The Portugal News23 AugThe factories of the future could be one of the biggest opportunities for Portugal
For many years, the word "factory" was associated with an image that no longer corresponds to reality: repetitive production lines, intensive labour and competitiveness based mainly on costs.
The Portugal News22 AugFATACIL is back!
10 unforgettable days filled with live music, great food, local crafts, agriculture, entertainment, and more!
The Portugal News22 AugCiao Baby Alvor – Italian food, family recipes and live music
As an Italian cuisine lover, I was delighted to discover a family-run Italian restaurant in Alvor where recipes have been passed down through generations. And when I heard they have live music on Wednesdays, consisting mostly of Italian songs, there was nothing more to think about – we had to visit.
The Portugal News22 AugRescued orangutans establish wild population
Rescued Sumatran orangutans released into a protected forest in Indonesia are now raising babies, creating a new wild population of the critically endangered species.
The Portugal News22 AugLocal business incentives to be launched in Portugal
Oliveira de Azeméis is set to launch two local business incentive programs: one to designate “historic shops”—offering up to €5,000 in investment support—and another to enhance other establishments, providing €1,500 for rent or modernisation.
The Portugal News22 AugClean electricity could transform cement production
Researchers have found cement production could become carbon negative by combining direct air capture with electric kilns.
The Portugal News22 AugBeach of the week: Albandeira Beach
Albandeira is one of the more hidden beaches in the municipality of Lagoa.
The Portugal News22 AugFarm pioneers quantum-inspired agriculture
An Italian farm is using biomimicry, agroecology and quantum-inspired techniques to grow crops that can better withstand drought while reducing reliance on pesticides and synthetic fertilisers.