Classification of Madeira’s Levadas as a World Heritage Site to be decided in July
The World Heritage Committee of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) will vote at its July session on the classification of 28 nominations, including that of the Levadas of Madeira. In a statemen released today, UNESCO listed the 28 applications that will be voted on next month, at the session that will […]
Portugal’s resident population surpasses 10.6 million, INE reveals
The resident population in Portugal increased in 2023 for the fifth consecutive year, surpassing 10.6 million, the National Statistics Institute (INE) announced today. On December 31, the country’s resident population was estimated at 10,639,726 people, 123,105 more than in 2022. “The population increase resulted from a migration balance of 155,701 people (136,144 in 2022), which […]
Man arrested for intentionally setting seven fires in Vale de Cambra
The fires endangered “a significant area of forest”, as well as “houses and factories in the area”. A 38-year-oldmanwas arrested by the Judiciary Police because he was strongly suspected of committing seven forest fire crimes in the town of Macieira de Cambra, in Vale de Cambra. The crimes date back to “last April and May” […]
Submarine Arpão to return to Lisbon after more than two months on mission
The NRP Arpão returns to the Alfeite Naval Base in Lisbon on Wednesday, June 19. The Portuguese submarine NRP Arpão returns to the Alfeite Naval Base in Lisbon on Wednesday, June 19, after more than two months on a mission in the North Atlantic, as part of NATO’s Operation Brilliant Shield and Operation Arctic 2024. […]
PISA. Portugal above average in students’ creative thinking
Portugal is among the 12 countries with above-average performance in creative thinking, according to a new report from the OECD’s Program for International Student Assessment (PISA), presented today. Thereport PISA Results 2022 (Volume III): Creative Minds, Creative Schools assesses the creative thinking skills of students in 64 countries and economies around the world, the first […]
Vaccination in pharmacies saved users 2.4 million, study suggests
The extension of vaccination against covid-19 and influenza to pharmacies has generated potential savings of 2.4 million euros for users and 310,000 hours of work for professionals in the SNS, reveals a study released today. A study by the National Association of Pharmacies (ANF) assessed the impact of the participation of community pharmacies in the […]
Portugal will be the seventh least invested NATO country in 2024
Portugal will be the seventh country in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), out of a total of 32, that will invest the least in defense in 2024, according to an estimate made for this year. According to a NATO report on the spending of each member state between 2014 and 2024, the political-military organization […]
Petition in defense of public nursing home network delivered to Parliament today
The National Confederation of Retired People, Pensioners and the Elderly (MURPI) is delivering a petition to Parliament today with more than 8,000 signatures demanding a public network of care homes and reinforced support for the elderly who remain at home. Thepetition, launched in mid-April, has gathered the support of more than 8,000 signatories from all […]
Portugal received around 2,600 new asylum applications last year
Portugal received around 2,600 new asylum applications last year, the main nationalities being Gambia, Afghanistan and Colombia, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) revealed today. “At theendof2023, there were around 1,300 asylum seekers, 3,800 refugees and beneficiaries of subsidiary protection and 59,400 temporary protection holders in Portugal,” the organization said in its 2024 global trends report. […]
The “pinta” of Alcântara that made it the best march in Lisbon. The images
The winners of the big night of Santos Populares in Lisbon were the marchers from Alcântara. They were followed on the podium by Marvila and Alfama. The Marcha de Alcântara – whose motto was ‘No matter how much paint runs, Alcântara is the neighborhood with the most paint’ – was the big winner of the […]