Portimão cuts down on garden irrigation as drought persists
Measures aim to address “situation of extreme drought affecting Portugal” Portimão Council has announced a new set of measures – including the reduction of garden and green space irrigation –
Flights disrupted as three-day strike begins
Portway advises confirming flights with airlines before heading to airport Employees of ground handling company Portway began a three-day strike this Friday at Lisbon, Porto, Faro and Madeira airports, called
Portugal drops mask-wearing on public transports
Measure will only come into effect after being promulgated by President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa Portugal’s Minister of Health announced on Thursday the decision to drop mask-wearing on public transports,
No active wildfires but maximum risk in seven districts
Fire risk at maximum level in 50 municipalities There are no active wildfires in Portugal this Friday morning despite the risk of wildfires being placed at its maximum level in
State of Calamity declared in fire-ravaged Serra da Estrela
Over 28,000 hectares destroyed in Serra da Estrela by wildfires since July Portugal’s government approved on Thursday the declaration of a State of Calamity for a year in the fire-ravaged
CR7 to buy and demolish golf clubhouse “ruining” mansion view
Football star reportedly feels clubhouse is “ruining” the mansion’s view The rumour mill went into overdrive today over reports that Portuguese football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is planning to buy and
Coldplay attract “unprecedented interest” in Portugal
“It’s unprecedented. There has never been so much demand for an event in Portugal.” This is how Ana Ribeiro, executive president of ticket website Ticketline, has described the record-breaking demand
Large water consumers to face hike in bills
Three Algarve boroughs among 43 affected Portugal’s government has announced that it will recommend raising water tariffs for the largest consumers in 43 municipalities – including Vila do Bispo, Aljezur
Zelensky seeks Portugal’s help in limiting visas for Russians
Zelensky has thanked Portugal for being one of first countries to commit to rebuild Ukraine Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, has asked Portugal’s foreign minister, João Gomes Cravinho, for the country’s
Albufeira mayor raises security concerns
Secretary of State for Internal Administration, Isabel Oneto, has vowed to address concerns Albufeira has gained the status of the Algarve’s tourism ‘capital’ but has also become notorious for its