Faro attracts growing number of foreign chefs
Faro is attracting a growing number of foreign chefs, drawn by the city’s relaxed lifestyle, mild climate and access to high-quality local produce. According to Lusa news agency, many are
Last suspect in Manchester gang homicide arrested in Portugal
Portugal’s Polícia Judiciária (PJ) has arrested the last suspect wanted in connection with a violent gang-related homicide in Manchester in November 2020. The 23-year-old Portuguese man, detained in Lisbon by
Portuguese wine takes spotlight in Albufeira show
The Grande Mostra de Vinhos de Portugal will return to Albufeira from April 17 to April 19, bringing hundreds of Portuguese wines to Albufeira’s EMA (multiuse space). Organisers say this
Police arrest 11 people across Algarve in 48 hours
PSP police in the Algarve arrested 11 people in a series of operations carried out over 48 hours in several towns across the region. In a statement sent out to
Electric scooter accidents surge, leaving 10 dead in seven years
Portugal’s GNR police has raised the alarm over a sharp rise in accidents involving electric scooters and other micromobility vehicles, after more than 1,900 crashes and 10 deaths were recorded
Council of Ministers approves faster evictions and inheritance reforms
Portugal’s Council of Ministers approved major changes to the rental law and inheritance rules this Thursday, aiming to speed up evictions, unlock unused properties, and address long-standing housing and land
Police search morgue at Lisbon’s Santa Maria Hospital in corruption probe
Officers from Portugal’s Polícia Judiciária (PJ) criminal police carried out searches this Thursday at the morgue of Lisbon’s Santa Maria Hospital as part of a corruption investigation. According to the
Algarve beaches retreat up to 24 metres after winter storms
Thirty-five Algarve beaches have been affected by this winter’s storms, with some losing significant stretches of sand, according to a new report by the Portuguese Environmental Agency (APA). The most
Cocaine seizures in Portugal rise 20% in 2025
Cocaine seizures in Portugal increased by 20.6% in 2025, while the total quantity confiscated increased 11.4% compared with 2024, according to new figures released by Portugal’s Polícia Judiciária (PJ) criminal
Portugal’s wettest February in 47 years
Last month was the wettest February in mainland Portugal in 47 years, according to new data from the Portuguese Sea and Atmosphere Institute (IPMA). Rainfall in mainland Portugal reached 241