Government tackles rising cost of living
0% VAT on essential food products, 1% wage increases for civil servants and €30 monthly subsidy for “vulnerable families” A new package of measures to tackle Portugal’s rising cost of
Costa and Marcelo in Dominican Republic for Ibero-American Summit
The president of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, and Prime Minister António Costa, will be together on Friday at the opening of the 28th Ibero-American Summit of Heads of State
Clampdown on drug trafficking off Algarve continues
Two speedboats seized and seven people identified in latest operation Authorities continue to clampdown on drug trafficking off the Algarve coast, having seized two speedboats and identified seven people for
New 60km coastal trail moves forward in Aljezur
The project has been in the pipeline for years Construction of a new 60km trail linking the coastal villages of Odeceixe and Carrapateira in Aljezur is due to begin “very
TAP pilots schedule strike for Easter
Union promises to cancel strike if government ratifies agreement between TAP and pilots TAP pilots in Portugal have scheduled a strike for Easter, between April 7 and 10, to pressure
Portugal’s Roberto Martínez era begins with 4-0 win
Martínez praised Portugal’s team after the match The Roberto Martínez era of Portuguese football started with a 4-0 Euro qualifier win over humble Liechtenstein in what was a completely one-sided game
Fundraiser to help Carvoeiro mum of two recover from stroke
Kristina Ferreira is recovering from an Ischemic stroke suffered in February An online fundraiser has been launched to help Carvoeiro’s Kristina Ferreira, 45, a beloved and talented hairdresser and mother
Portimão maternity closed until Monday
Maternity ward has been closing over the weekend every two weeks Portimão Hospital’s maternity unit closed once again at 9am this morning (March 23), only due to reopen at 9am
MotoGP to bring 65,000 spectators to Algarve
Miguel Oliveira was welcomed to great fanfare in Portimão Around 65,000 spectators are expected to be in the stands for the MotoGP Grand Prix of Portugal which will take place
Domes Lake Algarve appoints new general manager
João Jesus has been appointed as the new general manager of Vilamoura resort Domes Lake Algarve. It is a new challenge for Jesus who has a degree in Tourism and