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Lagos avocado farm deemed unsustainable - The Portugal News

Lagos avocado farm deemed “unsustainable” By Kim Schiffmann, in Algarve · 29-01-2021 01:00:00 · 0 Comments The environmental associations Zero and Regenearte have called for the avocado farming project in the municipality of Lagos (Algarve) to be made unfeasible, considering that its installation is unsustainable and violates the rules of land planning. The project promoted by the company Frutineves foresees the use of an area of 128 hectares for the production of avocados, in the municipality of Lagos, district of Faro. The leader of the Zero association, Pedro Horta, told Lusa news agency that associations contested the project because they do not understand how an environmental impact assessment is promoted, when what is under consideration is already practically in place”.

Portugal birth rate drops

Portugal birth rate drops By TPN/Lusa, in News · 29-01-2021 01:00:00 · 0 Comments About 85,500 babies were born in Portugal in 2020, the lowest figure since 2015, the year 85,056 heel prick tests were conducted. According to data released by the Ricardo Jorge National Institute of Health (INSA), last year, 85,456 newborns were studied, 1,908 fewer babies than in 2019 (87,364), under the National Neonatal Screening Program (PNRN), which covers almost all births in Portugal. Compared to 2015, the year in which 85,056 babies were screened, the lowest number in the last five years was a drop of 0.48 percent in 2020, representing 400 fewer births, according to INSA. Lisbon was the city that registered the most newborns, totalling 25,014, 1,267 less compared to 2019, followed by Porto, with 15,734, 33 more than the

How has Brexit impacted residency in Portugal?

How has Brexit impacted residency in Portugal? By TPN/Lusa, in Business, News · 29-01-2021 01:00:00 · 0 Comments According to the Withdrawal Agreement signed between the United Kingdom and the European Union, if you were legally living in Portugal before the 31st of December 2020, the rights you enjoyed as a resident before Brexit are protected. Nevertheless, you will need to take steps to obtain a new residence permit that confirms your status as beneficiary of the Withdrawal Agreement. If you are a holder of an EU Registration Certificate (issued by the Town Hall) or a Permanent Residence Certificate/card (issued by SEF), you should register to exchange your current documents at: https://brexit.sef.pt/en/. After registering on the portal and submitting the form, you may download your registration confirmation.

Five more years for Marcelo

Five more years for Marcelo By Paula Martins, in News · 29-01-2021 01:00:00 · 1 Comments The Presidential elections in Portugal last week saw Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa winning in all counties, Ana Gomes becoming the most voted for woman in the Portuguese history of presidential elections and the far-right achieving a never before seen result in Portugal. Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa was re-elected President of the Republic last Sunday with a reinforced vote, representing the third highest percentage in presidential elections in Portuguese democracy, 60.70 percent of the votes, the second highest in a re-election. The 72-year-old retired professor, who ran for head of state, formally supported by PSD and CDS-PP parties, was re-elected with approximately 2.5 million votes, in an election with an abstention of 54.55 perce

Deco Algarve and its active role in consumer rights

Deco Algarve and its active role in consumer rights DECO Algarve has been supporting consumer rights in the Algarve since 2000 and is now collaborating with The Portugal News to inform our readers on their consumer rights. DECO, the Portuguese Association for Consumer Protection, first began on 12 February 1974. Since then, DECOis the organisation that gives consumers a voice, represents and defends them. Twenty four years later, DECOdecided to increase the scope of its protection and proximity to residents of the Algarve, creating the delegation of DECOAlgarve, which was created on 13 July 2000, with the aim of informing and defending the rights of Algarve consumers, contributing to improving consumer protection policy in the region of the Algarve.

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