Latest news and stories about north region in Portugal for expats and residents.
The PS secured three presidencies of the Regional Coordination and Development Commissions (CCDRs). Álvaro Santos, representing the PSD, won in the North — the only contested race in these elections.
Of the five Regional Coordination and Development Commissions (CCDR), only in the Northern one are there two candidates contesting the leadership: António Cunha, who is running again as an independent in defiance of the PS and PSD, which agreed on the name Álvaro Santos. He rails against this political influence, arguing that “it should be the people ...
Luis Pedro Martins, president of Porto and North of Portugal Tourism, highlights a post‑Covid‑19 trend, noting that a month ago occupancy in the North region exceeded 75%.
Portugal has seen an increase in severe respiratory infections, particularly among those over 65, and excess mortality in the North region among people aged 75 to 84, according to data from the Ricardo Jorge National Health Institute (INSA).
