December floods cause €3.9 million in damages in Algarve
The stormy weather that hit the Algarve in December and led to several serious floods – in particular in Faro – caused around €3.9 million in damages. The figure was
Lusíadas Albufeira Hospital buys state-of-the-art mammography system
Lusíadas Albufeira Hospital has purchased a new “state-of-the-art” mammography system which provides “a more accurate, comfortable mammogram with a lower dose of radiation”. Says the private hospital group, the “high
Vila Real de Santo António lighthouse turns 100
The 100th anniversary of Vila Real de Santo António’s lighthouse is being celebrated this week. Despite being currently closed to visits for an “indefinite period of time” due to renovation
Teachers dance and sing at latest Portimão protest
Hundreds of teachers, school staff, students and supporters from all over the Algarve took part in a major protest outside Portimão Council this Tuesday morning (January 17), as part of
2022 “hottest year in mainland Portugal since 1931”
Average air temperature was 1.38 degrees Celcius higher than normal 2022 has been described as the hottest year in mainland Portugal since 1931, with a total of six heatwaves recorded,
Lisbon seeks World Heritage status for downtown rebuilt after 1755 quake
Lisbon mayor says downtown area is “unique site” and deserves World Heritage status Lisbon Council has formally presented a bid to the UNESCO National Commission for its Baixa Pombalina downtown
Portugal’s second best tree is in São Brás de Alportel
Oak tree in São Brás finishes second in national contest A centuries-old oak tree (Quercus rotundifolia) located in São Brás de Alportel has won second place in the 2023 Árvore
Mayor promises “new Faro” as vital avenue to begin construction
New avenue will be part of Faro’s third ring road The last stage of construction of a new avenue which will be part of the third ring road around Faro
Portugal among world’s 15 best cuisines
Portuguese cuisine has been voted as the 13th best in the world, according to audience votes collected by food website TasteAtlas. The cuisines of each 95 countries on the list
Portimão schools remain closed as teachers take protest to the streets
Teachers marched down Portimão’s main avenue Dozens of teachers marched down Portimão’s main V6 avenue and gathered at a roundabout near the Teixeira Gomes secondary school this Friday morning (January