Life

The Regional Government of Madeira has announced the creation of what it claims is the largest Highly Protected Marine Area (HPMA) in Europe by significantly strengthening protections for seabirds and other wildlife in the existing Savage Islands marine reserve. The reserve covers an area of over 2,600 sq km within a 12 nautical mile radius of the Savage Islands and will be entirely protected from extractive activities such as fishing …

Porto has been recognised in a global survey for its high standard of living and the quality of its services. Portugal’s northern city achieved a Platinum rating for “Sustainable cities and communities — Indicators for city services and quality of life (ISO 37120)” in the World Council on City Data (WCCD), based on international standards published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in Geneva. Platinum is the highest of …