Trials must take less time, says top judge
Some cases in Lisbon have dragged on for almost 20 years The presiding judge of the Lisbon District Court, Artur Cordeiro, has said trials must take less time in the
New case of measles in north brings total to seven
Portugal’s health authority (DGS) has confirmed the existence of a new case of measles in the northern region in a 29-year-old man who is clinically stable and who was associated with another
Fire destroys iconic Praia da Luz beach restaurant
Restaurant has been open at the beach for decades Praia da Luz’s iconic Paraíso beach restaurant in Lagos has been destroyed by a fire. The family-run business, which has been
Crazy for Carnaval? Find out where to celebrate in Algarve
‘Carnaval’ (or Carnival in English) is almost upon us. Famous for its electrifying parties and parades, the festive season which precedes Lent is widely celebrated across Portugal and the Algarve
Algarve launches “ambitious” training project for tourism professionals
Training tourism professionals is considered an “essential pillar” for providing top services Around 1,800 tourism professionals are due to receive training through a new programme launched by the national tourism
Tavira testing whether lowering pressure will save enough water
Urban sector in Algarve must reduce water consumption by 15% Tavira is running tests to see if lowering water pressure is a feasible solution to achieve the 15% reduction in
PAN party has ‘lost its backbone’, says former leader
André Silva has directed harsh criticism at the party Portugal’s former People-Animals-Nature Party (PAN) leader André Silva has announced his disaffiliation from the party, claiming that it has “lost its
Algarve hosts U-16 4 Nations Tournament
Matches will be free to attend The Algarve is hosting UEFA’s U-16 4 Nations Tournament, featuring the under-16 national football teams of Portugal, Germany, Netherlands and Japan. Matches will be
Blossoming success: Algarve almond blossom festival attracts 10,000
Over 10,000 people visited the third edition of ‘Festival das Amendoeiras em Flor’, an event inspired by the Algarve’s stunning almond blossoms which was held between February 2-4 in the
Algarve accountant accused of aiding illegal immigration
The Public Prosecutor’s Office in Faro has accused a 66-year-old accountant of 75 counts of aiding illegal immigration and document forgery in the Algarve between 2019 and 2020. The accountant