Alien like creatures found on Algarve shores aren’t dangerous
Salps, found these weeks on Portuguese shores, look alien, but are helping our oceans. Don’t be alarmed if you go to the Algarve in the next few weeks and find…
Car traffic in downtown Lisbon will be for residents and E-cars only
The aim is to reduce car traffic, pollution and the deterioration of quality of life. Lisbon City Council is preparing a change to the traffic in the city center. In…
Portugal to combat the decline of pollinating insects.
The University of Coimbra (UC) is coordinating a project for the conservation and sustainability of pollinators throughout Portugal, to combat the decline of these insects. Developed by the Faculty of…
150 tons of seaweed collected from beaches in Ponta Delgada
The municipality of Ponta Delgada, in the Azores, has collected 150 tons of seaweed from Milícias and Pópulo beaches, with the aim of “mitigating the concentration” of the species on…
Study proposes 200 million € desalination plant in Odemira
A study proposes the construction of a desalination plant in Odemira (Beja) to supply the Mira Irrigation Perimeter. The president of the Association of Horticulturists, Fruit Growers and Flower Growers…
Aljezur installs smart meters to reduce water consumption
The municipality expects to save between 25% and 30% in an area with a high water consumption record. Aljezur Town Hall is to install 1,500 meters with telemetry in the…
Portugal could lose up to 5% of GDP as sea levels rise
The study assessed the economic impacts of sea level rise in 271 European regions, in a scenario without new coastal protection measures and with high emissions. On a scale of…
Wind energy reaches a new high in Portugal
Portugal has been breaking records when it comes to renewable energy. According to recent data from REN – Redes Energéticas Nacionais, renewable energy, specifically wind power, once again reached a…
The Iberian lynx has increased its genetic diversity
Thanks to genetic exchange, the Iberian lynx is more diverse now than it was 4,000 years ago, a finding that will help to decide on future conservation strategies for the…
Algarve. Water cuts are “unbalanced and unfair” for agriculture
The president of the Association of Beneficiaries of the Sotavento do Algarve Irrigation Plan warned today that the water cuts announced to cope with the drought in the region are…