#Portugal

516 Arouca – longest pedestrian suspension bridge opens

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Local residents have been invited to test out the 500m '516 Arouca' walkway today that spans a gorge in Portugal's Arouca Geopark. The '516 Arouca' gets its name from its staggering 516 metres span. Held up by steel cables and two large towers on each side it hangs...

Portugal exceeds 100% Renewable Energy

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Portugal is leading the way in Europe on renewables - for the first time, it has generated more renewable energy than demand. REN - Portguals equivelant of the nation grid - announced that last month the country generared 103% of its electricity demand from renewable sources (4.812Gwh...