Europe Portugal Around 60.000 Portuguese went abroad in 2021, 15.000 more than the previous year, in what the Emigration Report describes as a "remarkable recovery" of exits, after the sharp drop in 2020; the UK was once again the "main destination"
Europe Portugal Porto will restrict the circulation of tuk-tuks on streets in the historic centre, "to promote traffic fluidity, pedestrian safety and accessibility of public transport" without affecting tourism; the ban, effect from 7 April, follows the one in Lisbon
Europe Portugal Abundant rainfall has brought dams throughout Portugal near full capacity; the warning that controlled, temporary discharges of water from Odeleite and Beliche dams will be carried out, was saluted with curiosity and surprise as it didn't happen for years
Europe Portugal For the centenary of Carlos Paredes, regarded as the father of Portuguese guitar music, Lisbon will host the first-ever Portuguese Guitar Festival on 7-8 March across five prominent venues, including Cinema São Jorge, Capitólio, and Variedades
Europe Portugal The Nova University of Lisbon is organizing an Intergenerational Speed Dating event today to address the housing crisis and loneliness; the initiative aims to connect senior citizens with vacant rooms and students looking for accommodation in Lisbon