Europe Portugal While not providing any figures, Portugal has indicated its willingness to accept some of the migrants arriving on the Italian island of Lampedusa as part of the EU solidarity mechanism to alleviate the 'great pressure' on Italy
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 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