Wind and solar energy is set to ramp up in Portugal over the course of 2023, after the government approved new schemes that will deliver over a gigawatt (GW) of new power generating capacity. In Santiago de Cacem, near Sines in the south-west of the country, Iberdrola and Prosolia Energy have been given the green light to begin works on a €800 million 1.2GW solar farm that will ultimately …
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Casais, the leading construction group and property developer, has announced plans to open what it claims is Iberia’s first timber-hybrid commercial building in the northern Portuguese town of Guimarães by the end of the year. The €11 million complex, which includes a 95-room hotel, 44 studio flats for rent and a commercial unit, is located next to the Universidade do Minho Hub. The timber-hybrid pre-fabricated construction is described as being …
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 …
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