Maritime Authority rescues 13 people off Moita beach
The people were on board a boat that was in difficulty after being caught out by the tide and adverse weather conditions while clam fishing. Thirteen people were rescued this…
More than a third of Portuguese have moved house in the last five years
The most common reasons given for this change are economic or changes in the household. In the last five years, 36% of Portuguese people have moved house, with 7% having…
Immigrants in the majority among the homeless on the streets of Lisbon
Estimated growth of homeless immigrants in Lisbon is 25%. They arrive from Brazil, India, Nepal, Morocco, Gambia, Senegal, Angola and other countries and some have left behind a job in…
Tour of the English returns to Lisbon
More than 300 vehicles are expected to take part in Europe’s largest British classic car tour. Shall we take a look at the itinerary? The 20th edition of the Tour…
Inter ministerial committee to define measures for drought-stricken Algarve today
The committee monitoring the effects of the drought is meeting today in Faro with the government present, when a plan is expected to be drawn up to limit water consumption…
Portuguese unhappy with banks because of opening hours and costs
The Portuguese are more dissatisfied with traditional banks and are looking for innovative alternatives, such as online banks. Opening hours and maintenance costs keep new customers away. According to a…
Porto and North tourism launches online platform to sell experiences
The president of Turismo do Porto e Norte de Portugal (TPNP) announced today that the “marketplace” platform will be available throughout this month, an online site for booking and buying…
Not every country is like Germany when it comes to cars
Prohibit the repair of vehicles older than 15 years? Associação Automóvel de Portugal recognizes the need to move forward with decarbonization, but has doubts about the means to achieve the…
Car production in Portugal falls by 1.3% in 2023
The Automobile Trade Association of Portugal (ACAP) revealed that car production in Portugal registered a drop of 1,3% in 2023 compared to 2022, with 318 231 vehicles produced. Despite the…
World produced 10 million tons of coffee in 2023
Volume was insufficient to meet world demand, which was supplemented with stock from previous harvests. In the coffee year 2022-2023, world coffee production was 168.2 million bags of 60kg –that…