Portugal: River of red wine flows through streets of small town, triggers environmental concerns
Locals in Portugal's Sao Lorenco de Bairro were left surprised recently when they saw a river flowing through the streets of the small town. But this river was no ordinary as red wine washed down the streets instead of water.
Portugal Health Minister quits after pregnant Indian tourist dies
Lisbon/UNI: Portugal's Health Minister resigned hours after reports emerged that a pregnant Indian tourist died on being turned away from a maternity ward, media reports said.
82-ft dinosaur skeleton excavated in Portugal
Lisbon/UNI: Fossilized bones from a backyard of a Portugal home have now been identified as the skeleton of an 82-foot-long dinosaur — possibly the largest ever found in Europe, the American Association for the Advancement of Science release said.
Canada and Portugal sign new Youth Mobility Arrangement
Ottawa, May 4 (IBNS): A new bilateral Youth Mobility Arrangement (YMA) between Canada and Portugal was signed May 3 by Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, and José Luís Carneiro, Secretary of State of Portuguese Communities Abroad, media reports said.
Portugal wildfire leaves 41 dead and many injured, fans political blame too
Lisbon, Oct 18 (IBNS): Rain and a decline in wind speed helped firefighters in Portugal and Spain to tame the deadly wild fire raging through parts of both countries, according to media reports on Wednesday.
Lisbon, June 18 (IBNS): A forest fire incident in Portugal has claimed at least 57 lives so far, media reports said.
In Portugal, Ban urges end of ‘horrible’ war in Syria in meeting with Syrian students
New York, May 13 (Just Earth News/IBNS): As part of his visit to Lisbon, Portugal, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday met with a group of Syrian students, commending them for their strength and resilience and stressing that the only sustainable solution to the education crisis in Syria is ending the “horrible†war.