Surf’s up! Portugal promoted as surf destination in California
“We want to promote the connection between Portugal and California through surfing” Portugal’s stunning beaches and increasingly famous waves were promoted last week in California, one of the world’s leading
Bondstone to invest over €100 million in Vilamoura residential project
Private equity firm Bondstone has purchased Quinta do Morgadinho, a 68-hectare plot of land in Vilamoura, where a residential project worth over €100 million will be developed. Says Bondstone, the
British golfer Marco Penge wins Open de Portugal
British golfer Marco Penge was crowned the winner of the Open de Portugal, having secured his first Challenger Tour victory. The 25-year-old finished the week with 272 strokes, 16 strokes
Earthquakes like Morocco’s “can happen in Portugal”
“It is important to be aware that Portugal does have a high seismic risk” Portugal’s Secretary of State for Civil Protection has admitted what many already know: an earthquake like
Portugal is Europe’s largest bicycle producer
Portugal was Europe’s largest bicycle producer in 2022, according to data released last week by Eurostat. In the last year, 2.7 million bicycles were manufactured in the country, out of
Government pays back parishes for Covid-19 expenses
The government is returning the money spent by 795 parishes in Portugal in 2020 to contain and limit the Covid-19 pandemic. The contracts between the Directorate-General for Local Authorities and
3.0 earthquake registered off St. Vincent Cape in Sagres
An earthquake measuring 3.0 on the Richter scale was registered this afternoon, around 66 kilometres southwest of the Saint Vincent Cape in Sagres, Vila do Bispo. The epicentre was registered
Fuel prices increase again; president promises action
It is one of the largest fuel price hikes in recent weeks Portugal woke up today to another increase in fuel prices, with diesel costing six cents more per litre and gasoline
Police dismantle largest ever illegal doping lab in Lisbon
Two people were arrested Portugal’s main criminal investigation agency, the judicial police (PJ), has arrested two people and dismantled a clandestine laboratory which produced doping substances in the Lisbon region,
Poison nightmare: Hundreds of animals dead in Algarve
Poisoned meat is left behind in rural areas of central Algarve GNR police are investigating the deaths of hundreds of animals which are believed to have been poisoned in the municipalities