Farmers urged to declare storm damage
Portugal’s regional development bodies (CCDRs) are urging farmers affected by this week’s storms to formally declare agricultural losses after opening dedicated forms to register damage on the ground. The Commissions
Bird group calls for rejection of wind farm in eastern Algarve
Portugal’s leading bird conservation organisation has urged authorities to reject a proposed wind farm in the northeast Algarve, warning it would cause serious and irreversible environmental damage. The Portuguese Society
Keeper scores epic last-minute goal as Benfica and Sporting qualify for next stages of Champions League
SL Benfica and Sporting CP have qualified for the next stages of the UEFA Champions League, each scoring decisive last-minute goals to achieve their objectives. At Estádio da Luz in
Silves declares municipal alert after river flooding
Silves has declared a “situation of municipal alert” after the River Arade overflowed on Wednesday, following days of intense rainfall, compounded by water releases from upstream dams. From late afternoon
Death and devastation as Portugal hit by Storm Kristin
At least six people have lost their lives to the destructive force of Storm Kristin in Portugal, which has also caused considerable damage to infrastructures and left communities without access
Beloved Ferragudo bar faces closure over noise dispute
For over two decades, Três Macacos has been a fixture of Ferragudo’s social life – a place where locals, expatriates and visitors of all ages gather on warm summer nights
Update: Second woman found dead in Silves
A tragic sequence of incidents linked to the recent bad weather in the Algarve has unfolded since Tuesday, two women being found dead after going missing in Silves. The body
Petition calls for changes to voting rules for Portuguese living abroad
A non-partisan civic petition is calling on Portugal’s Parliament to review the conditions under which Portuguese citizens living abroad can exercise their right to vote. The initiative comes after abstention
CUF gets green light to buy HPA – but it must build new hospital in Algarve
Portugal’s Competition Authority (AdC) has approved private healthcare provider CUF’s acquisition of a 75% stake in the Hospital Particular do Algarve (HPA) private health group under the condition that CUF
Bravura dam reaches record 82% capacity
After weeks of steady rain in the Algarve, the Bravura dam in Lagos has reached 82% of its total capacity. The “historic” figure was confirmed by the Portuguese Environment Agency