Europe Portugal The PS Madeira party has submitted a proposal to the regional parliament to open an international public tender for the concession of a maritime connection via ferry between the region and the continent
Europe Portugal The University of Évora and chef Tanka Sapkota have announced the first discovery of the summer black truffle, reportedly been found in the outskirts of Lisbon
Europe Portugal A foreigner with a tourist visa will no longer be allowed to apply for legalisation in Portugal: an employment contract or another solution previously dealt with by the Portuguese consular network will be now required
Europe Portugal Aiming at offering a competitive rail transport alternative, the Council of Ministers approved works for the high-speed rail connection LAV Lisbon-Madrid, setting a goal of a 3 hours journey by 2034, and Porto-Lisbon in 1 hour 15 minutes
Europe Portugal Tolls will be eliminated on eight motorways in the interior or in absence of alternative routes; the far-right Chega party teamed up with the Socialists to vote approval, in a move that may be a new paradigma to paralyse activity and force new elections
Europe Portugal Madeira flower festival opens today 2 May and will run to 26; the celebration will combine festival traditions and much-loved attractions as the flower carpets along Avenida Arriaga with an array of kiosks selling flowers, food and typical embroidery
Europe Portugal 50 years of democracy since the Carnation Revolution and the end of the authoritarian regime are celebrated today 25 April with hundreds of events throughout Portugal
Europe Portugal Facing the obsolescence of the inter-island fibre optic cable, the Azorean government requested the urgent creation of a working group to guarantee efficiency of a key infrastructure: the province is a digital hub with unique fiscal policy for start-ups
Europe Portugal The Roman galleries on Rua da Prata in Lisbon will reopen for visits 18-21 April, in celebration of the International Day of Monuments and Sites; discovered after 1755 earthquake, they continue to attract visitors and 2024 tickets went sold out in 2 hours
Europe Portugal Despite recent rain, the Algarve continues to be in a situation of extreme hydrological drought; the City Council of Albufeira will launch a set of 23 measures to promote the reduction of water consumption to be detailed to users in their next water bill
Europe Portugal Over 10% of credit for purchasing a house was granted to foreigners last year, reaching a total of 1,2 billion euros, according to data from the Banco de Portugal
Europe Portugal Democratic Alliance wins legislative elections with 29,49% of the votes, resulting in a slight victory for the centre-right coalition but falling short of an outright majority
Europe Portugal Credit rating agency Fitch upgraded the risk rating for the Portuguese Republic’s debt to "A-", with a stable outlook, placing the country on the "A" grading scale for the first time since 2011