Lack of skilled labor reaches limits in construction
The Portuguese Construction Union warned today that the lack of skilled labor is reaching a limit in the sector. It already needs 90,000 workers and is currently dependent on unqualified…
Portugal ahead of Sweden clash: “We know their strengths and weaknesses”
Portugal continues to ride on a wave of success in the main round and can continue to dream of reaching the semi-finals after their win against Slovenia and ahead of…
One-month-old baby dies after cardiopulmonary arrest in Viseu
The officers of the National Republican Guard, who were present at the scene, called in members of the Vila Real Judicial Police to investigate the incident. On Saturday morning, a…
Government approves 410 million Euro program for public transport
The Minister for the Environment and Climate Action, Duarte Cordeiro, explained that the program approved by the Council of Ministers this Thursday “merges and reformulates existing support programs” for passenger…
Andalusia in “extreme situation” of drought insists on water transfer from Portugal
The drought in Andalusia is already having an impact on the regional economy because of the effects on agriculture, in particular the drop of one percentage point in Andalusian GDP,…
CNA: Political choices are responsible for the crisis in the Algarve and Alentejo
The National Confederation of Agriculture has proposed a set of measures to support production losses. The National Confederation of Agriculture (CNA) argued this Thursday that the political choices of successive…
GNR seizes more than 11,500 liters of alcohol in the north of the country
Two businesses, seven men and four women, aged between 23 and 64, were identified. On Wednesday, the National Republican Guard (GNR) seized more than 11,500 liters of alcoholic beverages in…
Certified Portuguese language schools in Australia are closing
Certified Portuguese language schools in Australia are closing due to a drop in student enrollment, Mónica Marques, a Portuguese tutor in Australia, told Lusa news agency. “One of the things…
Wine from Portugal: what lies behind the country’s great labels
Tasting wine is tasting history. Discover the past of some of the Douro’s most important wineries Wine is not just a drink. What we taste always has a story behind…
Portugal can’t be a developed country without research and knowledge
Research and accumulation of knowledge are key factors for being a developed country. This includes the passing on of gathered knowledge from academic institutions to the business sector. “We believe…