Born in 1982 in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal. Graduated in Sociology with a major in Social Politics at Minho University, aย Postgraduate Degree in Marketing and Communication at Leiriaย Superior School of Education and Social Science and a Executive Master Management in Digital Transformation at Catรณlica Lisbon Business & Economics.
From 2008 to 2011 was a Communication and Marketing Consultant at Portobay Hotels & Resorts.
Member of the Portuguese Nationalย Assembly since 2011, she became Member of the European Parliament in 2014. Won in 2016 the MEP Awards for her work in the category of Tourism. She is the EPP coordinator of the Steering Group of the Tourism Task Force at TRAN Committee, Vice - President of the working Group on Tourism at SMEs Europe, Vice- President on Outermost Regions of the SEARICA working Group member on the Fisheries Committee.ย
The European Parliament (EP) approved a resolution in March 2021, establishing an โEU Strategy for Sustainable Tourismโ. This marked the first initiative of its kind during [โฆ]
The partnership between Dutch and Belgian national railway companies, NS and NMBS/SNCB, is embarking on a significant upgrade to the intercity train connection between Brussels and [โฆ]
Heads of State across the Mediterranean have issued a stark warning about climate change and its threat to daily life in their countries. “Extreme natural phenomena [โฆ]
Beer production in the EU has almost returned to pre-pandemic levels, according to the latest data from Eurostat. EU countries produced over 34 billion litres of [โฆ]
Climate change will gradually drive tourism in Europe away from typical southern destinations and up to cooler northern regions, a new study from the European Commission [โฆ]
Europe just got a little bit smaller. Spanish railway operator, Renfe, has launched a new high-speed service linking the Spanish capital Madrid and Franceโs second city, [โฆ]
According to a new study by environmental group Transport & Environment (T&E) and Back on Track Europe, solo travelers could save up to 20% on the [โฆ]
While there is clear evidence of a current surge in renewable energy roll-out in the EU and renewed political ambition to speed up the energy transition, [โฆ]
Belgian and French state rail companies are discussing a new international rail link between their two capital cities. Belgiumโs SNCB and Franceโs SNCF Voyageurs have announced [โฆ]
Space-based solar power stations have captured the attention of scientists and experts worldwide. The idea revolves around capturing solar energy in space and beaming it down [โฆ]
The European Union is on its way to implement policy measures meant to accelerate renewable hydrogen production and use. This is in line with the EUโs [โฆ]
The European Union has adopted a new regulation, ensuring users will be able to easily replace their smartphone and other electronic devices batteries from 2027. The [โฆ]
The Package Travel Directive (PTD) stands as a pivotal piece of legislation within the European Union, carrying profound implications for the tourism and travel industry. It [โฆ]
Heat storms are taking over Europe, especially in the south, where consecutive heatwaves are expected to bring record breaking temperatures, up to 48หC. The overall conditions [โฆ]
The European Central Bank (ECB) is inviting European citizens to giver their feedback on the proposed themes for the next generation of euro banknotes. From 10 [โฆ]
Tax exemptions in the aviation sector have lost European governments โฌ34.2 billion in missed revenue last year, equivalent to about โฌ4 million every hour, a new [โฆ]