Loulé to serve giant Christmas cake
A giant Bolo-Rei, Portugal’s traditional Christmas cake, will be served to all in Loulé this Saturday (January 6) in celebration of Epiphany. Starting at 5pm at Praça da República, the
Four years of no exposure to H1N1 likely causing severe flu epidemic
Immune systems are more vulnerable Portugal’s flu epidemic caused by the Influenza A virus subtype H1N1 may be particularly out of control due to the fact that the population has
Around 350,000 welcome New Year in Albufeira
New Year success hailed in Albufeira Around 350,000 people celebrated the arrival of 2024 in Albufeira, the Municipal Council has announced. “We are very pleased to see our goals
Alagoas Brancas saved from destruction after seven-year battle
Environmental Fund has transferred €3.7 million to council’s coffers to buy wetland After a seven-year battle which at times seemed practically lost, environmentalists are finally celebrating the salvation of the
President expresses hopes Portugal will do “more, better” in 2024
President Marcelo has high hopes for 2024 Portugal’s president, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, has said that he hopes that in 2024 the country will try to do “more or better”
Lagos creative arts hub hosts Open Day event
LAC was founded in 1995 Lagos’ creative arts hub (Laboratório de Artes Criativas, or LAC) will host an Open Day event on January 12 and 13. From 6pm onwards on
New cat shelter set up in Conceição de Tavira
A new cat shelter has been set up in Conceição de Tavira as part of Tavira‘s municipal plan to sterilise stray cats and provide them with a safe place to
Only go to A&E when “seriously ill,” minister urges
SNS making “big effort” to provide best care at A&E departments Portugal’s minister of health on Wednesday called on citizens to only go to A&E departments when they are “seriously
Parliamentary committee approves bill that paves way for gender-neutral first names
The bill will still need to be voted on in a plenary session The Committee on Constitutional Affairs, Rights, Freedoms and Guarantees of Portugal’s Parliament approved on Thursday draft legislation
Number of new electric passenger cars more than doubles in 2023
Portugal’s market for electric passenger cars more than doubled in 2023, with 36,390 new units registered, the Automobile Association of Portugal (ACAP) said on Thursday. In all, 36,390 BEV electric