Platform warns that Évora may lose UNESCO status
A civic platform warned today that the classification of Évora's historic centre as a World Heritage site “may be in danger” if the three planned photovoltaic power plants go ahead.

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A civic platform warned today that the classification of Évora's historic centre as a World Heritage site “may be in danger” if the three planned photovoltaic power plants go ahead.

The concern stems from the planned development of three photovoltaic power plants.

Home News Lello Bookstore classified as National Monument Lello Bookstore classified as National Monument The Government approved, on Thursday at the Council of Ministers, the decree reclassifying the Lello & Irmão Bookstore building in Porto as a National Monument, concluding a seven-year proces

The project “O Último Bolo de Arroz de Lisboa” (“The Last Rice Cake of Lisbon”) invites people to map these city spaces to promote them and raise awareness for their protection: “They make the city a place with a soul”.

The Portuguese government is creating a working group to protect and revitalise Portuguese Calçada, the traditional hand-laid cobblestone pavements that are a defining feature of towns and cities across the The post Government moves to protect Portugal’s Calçada cobblestone appeared first on Portugal Resident.

The announcement comes from Luís Montenegro on the day marking the 120th anniversary of the iconic library. Also, Gouveia e Melo evokes General Ramalho Eanes for the first time in this presidential campaign.
