Europe Portugal A €20 million credit line to tackle drought will be launched after the Ministry of Agriculture met with farmers' confederations to discuss measures to mitigate the impact of the lack of precipitations
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