ADN endorses Joana Amaral Dias for 2026 presidential race
The Alternativa Democrática Nacional (ADN) conservative party has officially endorsed Joana Amaral Dias as its candidate for Portugal’s 2026 presidential elections. In a statement released today, ADN announced that its
Over 300,000 students without classes for at least three weeks
30,000 students still lack at least one teacher More than 300,000 students have not had classes for at least three weeks this school year in Portugal, according to an estimate
Sahara dust hits Portugal once again
Children and elderly advised to stay indoors Portugal’s health authority (DGS) has warned that an air mass coming from the deserts of North Africa is passing through mainland Portugal this
INEM recruitment drive surpasses expectations
200 INEM technicians are needed The recruitment drive for 200 technicians at Portugal’s INEM emergency institute attracted unexpected interest, with 306 candidates successfully passing the selection process, reports Jornal de
Water education hub opens in Faro
The new Pavilhão de Água (Water Pavilion) opens to raise awareness about the importance of saving water Regional water company Águas do Algarve (AdA) has officially opened the ‘Pavilhão de
Alcoutim announces €22.6 million budget for 2025
The municipal council of Alcoutim approved a €22.6 million budget for 2025, headlined by the construction of an international bridge connecting Alcoutim to Sanlúcar de Guadiana in Spain. The bridge,
Algarve schools assign extra hours to compensate for teacher shortage
Algarve schools are assigning extra hours to teachers due to a severe teacher shortage, according to Maria João Sales, leader of the South Zone Teachers’ Union (SPZS). Speaking to Rádio
Government to study high-speed rail link between Faro and Seville
The Portuguese government will ask infrastructure authority Infraestruturas de Portugal (IP) to create a team to study a high-speed rail link between Faro and Seville, announced a representative of the
Algarve reaches highest number of businesses since 2008
Algarve is home to 6.2% of all companies in Portugal The Algarve’s business sector reached a milestone at the end of 2023 with 94,476 companies, the highest number recorded since
Faro approves 2025 budget with record €48 million investment
Nearly half of the budget is going into roadworks Faro’s municipal budget for 2025 has been approved with a record of nearly €50 million in investments planned. Major investment projects