Squaring the Agricultural Circle
In much of the territory, in the current context, agriculture as an economic activity is doomed. It does not generate income, but it could, for example, fulfil a role connected to the territory.
The interior during the campaign: what happens after the elections?
During the presidential campaign, candidates seem to remember that Portugal is a country of both the coast and inland towns and villages. Column by Rafael Bento.
Automotive and aerospace have 'many critical solutions in common'
Miguel Araújo, director-general of Mobinov and a promoter of SCARIA, argues for accelerating industrial convergence between the automotive and aerospace sectors. He says both industries face common structural challenges and share many critical solutions, and highlights the role of initiatives like the third and final SCARIA call to foster startup creation and industrial development in rural areas. The piece calls for intensified collaboration across clusters, supply chains and innovation ecosystems to leverage shared technologies and strengthen regional industrial capacity.
Brussels makes more funds available for agriculture and rural development
More money for agriculture and additional earmarked funds for rural development. These are some of the decisions coming out of this afternoon's meeting of Agriculture Ministers in Brussels. José Manuela Fernandes considers them important steps to avoid cuts to the Common Agricultural Policy and that they could help unblock the signing of the agreement with Mercosur.
Covilhã wants the interior to benefit from an increase in higher education places
Covilhã City Council unanimously approved a plea to the Government that the increase in places in public higher education should be preferentially allocated to institutions based in the interior, in low‑density territories. The motion was presented on Friday by the head of the executive, Hélio Fazendeiro, and was approved by the rest of the council line‑up...
