Nurses’ unions announce five days of regional strikes
Strikes will take place at the end of April and start of May Several nurses’ unions in Portugal have called five days of rolling regional strikes for the end of
Investigation continues into alleged cover-up of abuse by top bishop
José Ornelas is suspected of covering up a case of sexual abuse An investigation into allegations that one of the country’s most senior bishops covered up sexual abuse in the
US tourism market for Algarve still booking in spite of setback
New Faro-New York flight axed for this season, but US market continues to grow To the surprise of many (if not everyone), the launch of the highly anticipated Faro-Newark route
Portugal and Spain to discuss recognition of Palestinian state
Montenegro and Sánchez will meet on Monday The Prime Ministers of Portugal, Luís Montenegro, and Spain, Pedro Sánchez are due to meet next week to discuss the situation in Gaza
Unusually warm weather forecast for this week
Meteorologists are predicting “temperatures of more than 10 degrees above average” Temperatures in mainland Portugal will be “well above average for the time of year” from Thursday, with maximums ranging
New management for Vilamoura’s Dom Pedro hotels and golf courses
Details, a “newly established, independent sports and hospitality management platform”, has taken over the management of the assets within the Dom Pedro Hotels and Golf Collection in Vilamoura, Algarve. In
Azores “critically important” to NATO – US ambassador
Terceira island, where Lajes base is located, is seen as vital to NATO The Azores archipelago and the island of Terceira, where the Lajes base is located, are of “critical
PAS contests thumbs up for Algarve desalination project
PAS says “numerous aspects of the project have not been presented and analysed” Plataforma Água Sustentável (Sustainable Water Platform), or PAS, has contested the issuing of a conditionally favourable Environmental
Last and largest boat removed from Ferragudo beach
“Thor” was removed from Praia Grande in Ferragudo on Sunday The last and largest of four boats which were stranded at Ferragudo’s Praia Grande in Lagoa was finally removed from
Algarve’s “biggest wine event” returns this weekend
Hundreds of Portuguese wines on display in Albufeira The Portuguese Wine Show (Grande Mostra de Vinhos de Portugal) will take place in Albufeira this weekend, bringing hundreds of Portugal’s best