Pine Caterpillar warning: danger for dogs
Venom of the processionary moth leads to the death of tissue in the oral cavity The pest is a scale insect (Thaumatopea pytocampa), which is also known as the “pine…
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…
Portuguese farmers announce protest “for better incomes”
Portuguese farmers follow French and Spanish counterparts and announce protests “for better incomes” The farmers’ protests that have spread to various parts of Europe, with particular expression in France in…
Are Foreigners and tourism connected to the housing crisis?
There are those who do not spare criticism of foreign buyers and the tourism sector for “stealing” properties from the market. The government has already changed the rules, put an…
6,000 children in private day-care centers at risk of losing free places
Around 6,000 children who attend private crèches free of charge are at risk of losing this right, because the funds allocated have not been updated and the establishments admit they…
ASAE seizes more than 30,000 liters of brandy
The Food and Economic Safety Authority (ASAE) seized nearly 30,000 liters of wine spirit from an economic operator and opened criminal proceedings for falsifying an abnormal wine product, the agency…
One of the Algarve’s most visited monuments has been closed for over a year
One of the Algarve’s most visited monuments, the Ponta da Bandeira Fort, has been closed for over a year. The local authority wants to restore it so that it can…
Brazilian migrants denounce increase in discrimination and violence in Portugal
Organizations representing Brazilian emigrants living in Portugal will question President Lula da Silva’s government about the “growing number of cases of discrimination and violence” against the Brazilian community, according to…
With 28 new routes, Sá Carneiro is the only national airport in the European top 20
In 2023, 1,429 new air routes were created to and from Europe. And Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport is in the top 20 of European infrastructures: of the 63 new connections…
Vacation plans? More direct flights from Canada to Portugal
The Canadian airline Air Transat has announced that it intends to strengthen connections between the two countries. If you’ve always dreamed of spending a vacation in Canada, take advantage of…