Portugal has used 80% of its horse mackerel quota and the fishery may close
The Portuguese fleet has already used 80% of its horse mackerel quota and it may be necessary to close these catches, the Directorate-General for Natural Resources, Safety and Maritime Services (DGRM) warned today. “For all due purposes and considering the data on horse mackerel catches made by the Portuguese fleet in sub-area 8C, it is […]
Two earthquakes of magnitude 4.2 and 4.4 on the Richter scale felt in Terceira
Two earthquakes measuring 4.2 and 4.4 on the Richter scale were felt today on Terceira island in the Azores, the Azores Seismic Information and Surveillance Center (CIVISA) said. According to CIVISA, the quakes were recorded at 12:07 local time (13:07 in Lisbon) and 12:10, with the epicentre of both events around 65 kilometers north-northwest (WNW) […]
Artist Joana Vasconcelos opens exhibition at the Bueño art center in Spain
An exhibition with works by Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos will open on May 7 at the Central Artística de Bueño, in Asturias, Spain, the organization announced. The refurbishment of Spain’s Bueño power station to turn it into a space dedicated to culture was the winning project in the first edition of the Arte Pública competition, […]
Mão Morta prepare new concert to celebrate and warn about “the air of the times”
Portuguese band Mão Morta will begin a new series of concerts in Braga in September, entitled “Viva La Muerte!”, “to commemorate and warn” about “the air of the times”, it was announced today. In a press release, the Portuguese band explains that “Viva la Muerte” aims to mark the 40th anniversary of their career and […]
After 11 years living abroad, one Canadian explains why she prefers being back home
When Yvonne Ivanescu left Canada over a decade ago, it was in search of better opportunities. Now, she’s back after living abroad and has found “more possibilities” at home. As more Canadians leave for other countries, put off by the high cost of living, her decision goes against the grain. In Ivanescu’s TikTok videos, she […]
European Medicines Agency recommends updating covid-19 vaccines
The European Medicines Agency today recommended updating the covid-19 vaccines for the 2024/2025 vaccination campaign to protect against the new variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, JN.1. The recommendation was made by the Emergency Situations Task Force (ETF) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) after consulting the World Health Organization (WHO), international partners and marketing authorization […]
SATA Azores Airlines worsens losses to 25.6 ME in the 1st quarter
SATA Azores Airlines made a loss of 25.6 million euros in the first quarter, compared to a loss of 22.7 million euros in the same period last year, while SATA Açores improved its losses to 4.7 million euros. According to the group’s official source, SATA Açores made a loss of “4.7 million euros”. This result […]
More than 570,000 Portuguese adults live with asthma
More than 570,000 adults live with asthma in Portugal and one in three asthma patients do not have the diagnosis recorded in the clinical file in primary health care, indicates a study presented today in Lisbon. According to the study, the first on asthma in Portugal, which will be presented at the Instituto Nacional de […]
BPI’s profits rise 43% to 121 ME in the 1st quarter
BPI’s profits grew 43% year-on-year in the first quarter to 121 million euros, the bank announced today. “The increase in income was due to the increase in net interest income,” said the bank’s chairman, João Pedro Oliveira e Costa, at a press conference in Lisbon. The bank’s net interest income (the difference between interest charged […]
Travel and tourism exports up 17.4% in March and imports up 10.5%
Expenditure by foreign tourists in Portugal and Portuguese tourists in other countries increased by 17.4% and 10.5% respectively in March, year-on-year, accelerating compared to the previous month, the Bank of Portugal (BdP) announced today. “In March 2024, the preliminary travel and tourism indicator points to a growth in exports of 17.4% compared to March 2023 […]