Europe Portugal Average price of essential foodstuffs has increased by almost 30% since 2022: according to Portuguese Food Safety Authority, a basket of foodstuffs has risen from €74,90 at the beginning of 2022 to €96,44 today
Europe Portugal Electronic ‘ankle bracelets’ for perpetrators of crimes related to domestic violence have risen by 222% in 10 years: today almost 2.000 people wear the device
Europe Portugal 29 towns and cities have installed video surveillance cameras nationwide, with main tourist locations implementing the measure to enhance the safety of visitors
Europe Portugal The use of cork has been part of Portugal’s identity for centuries and the local industry, which produces half of the world's cork, is integrating AI to manual inspection to detect defects, improve quality, and reduce waste
Europe Portugal Snowfall in the higher areas of madeira brought to the closure of access roads to the mountains, while bad weather forced the cancellation of over 110 flights; meanwhile, Ryanair confirmed it will cease connections with the island