São Brás de Alportel begins upgrading EM 523 road
São Brás de Alportel has begun upgrading the EM 523 municipal road, on the section between the EN 270 national road and Vale de Carvalho, near the border with the
Zoomarine to hold recruitment Open Day
Zoomarine Algarve will hold an Open Day recruitment event on Friday, February 20 from 10am to 5pm, aimed at candidates from across the country interested in learning about job opportunities
“Nearly full” Bravura dam to release water, authorities warn
Surface water discharges are expected to begin very soon at the Bravura dam, in the western Algarve, possibly from the early hours of Wednesday, February 4, due to high reservoir
Évora starts countdown to European Capital of Culture 2027
A concert, a comedy show, the inauguration of an urban art exhibition and the launch of a public petition will mark the start of the countdown to the opening of
Government to waive tolls on A8, A17, A14 and A19 for one week
Portugal’s government will waive tolls for one week on several motorway sections in areas affected by Storm Kristin, including stretches of the A8, A17, A14 and A19, Prime Minister Luís
President Marcelo shortens Madrid trip due to state of calamity and new storm
UPDATE: A statement on the Presidency of the Republic’s website has clarified that the trip was shortened, and not cancelled as initially reported President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has shortened
Storm train “rare”, but Portugal must prepare for more extreme weather – expert
Sequences of storms such as those that are affecting mainland Portugal are rare but not unprecedented, according to climate expert Pedro Matos Soares, who nevertheless warns that climate change will
Three men arrested in Portimão over alleged extortion scheme
Police in Portimão have arrested three men aged between 26 and 32 on suspicion of extortion after a couple reported being threatened over an inflated charge for home maintenance work.
Lisbon hospital ready to launch lung cancer screening pilot
A major Lisbon hospital says it is ready to start lung cancer screening, with thousands of patients already identified, as soon as funding is approved. Santa Maria Hospital has 3,500
New protected status for rare ecosystems in Loulé
Loulé is celebrating the official classification of two new locally protected areas, bringing the municipality’s total to five protected sites of local scope – a national record. The newly recognised