Tourism secretary of state hails 2023 as “best year ever”
2024 can be an even better year, secretary of state says 2023 was the best year ever for Portugal’s tourism sector, with more than 30 million guests representing a total
Indian man brutally attacked in Cabanas de Tavira
GNR police are investigating An Indian man was viciously beaten by a group of young people outside a bar in the centre of Cabanas de Tavira, a small fishing village
Josep Borrell to attend diplomatic seminar in Lisbon
The head of European diplomacy, Josep Borrell, is taking part this Wednesday (January 3) in the first day of the Diplomatic Seminar in Lisbon, the annual meeting between the minister
‘Teacher’ wins word of the year vote
“Professor” (teacher) is Portugal’s Word of the Year 2023, chosen by nearly half of the 90,000 participants in the initiative launched by publishing company Porto Editora at the end of
Portugal among countries where fewer people die at home
Portugal’s data described as “reflection of a very hospital-centred system” Portugal is one of the countries where fewer people die at home, according to a study by Portuguese researchers that
Almond blossom festival returns for third edition
Algarve’s almond blossoms inspire annual event The Algarve’s famously beautiful almond blossoms will be once again be the star of the show in the third edition of ‘Festival das Amendoeiras
Renewables account for record 61% of national electricity consumption in 2023
Portugal sees largest amount of energy provided by renewable production Renewable energies accounted for 61% of electricity consumption in Portugal in 2023, totalling 31.2 Terawatt-hours (TWh), the highest figure ever
Lagos sets up municipal defibrillation network
Defibrillation course to open soon for general public Twenty-four defibrillators are being installed throughout the municipality of Lagos in a bid to set up a local defibrillation network capable of
Barlavento becomes online-only newspaper
New stage in Barlavento’s nearly 50-year-old history Barlavento, the Resident’s Portuguese-language sister publication, has become an online-only newspaper. The decision had been made since the first third of last year but
Portimão-Bragança air link at risk once again
New tender has yet to be launched by government The air link between Bragança and Portimão is at serious risk of being suspended in February. According to SIC (Portuguese television