Portugal’s Patrícia Sampaio crowned European judo champion
Patrícia Sampaio defeated Anna Monta Olek in the final of the -78 category Portuguese judoka Patrícia Sampaio claimed her first European title on Saturday, defeating German opponent Anna Monta Olek
Portugal hit by major power outage
Parts of Spain also affected A major power outage is affecting parts of Portugal Spain, France and Italy this Monday morning. The Resident’s office in Lagoa has been affected, as
Italian woman reported missing from Monchique
79-year-old woman was reported missing on Sunday A 79-year-old Italian woman has been reported missing from a rural area of Monchique, authorities have confirmed. The alarm was sounded shortly after
Four injured as car overturns on Algarve’s A22 motorway
Among the injured was a 12-year-old child, who suffered minor injuries Four people – including a 12-year-old child – were injured when a car overturned on the Algarve’s A22 motorway
Government faces backlash over calls to limit April 25 celebrations out of respect for Pope Francis
Left-wing parties have slammed the government The Portuguese government is facing widespread criticism after calling for celebrations of the April 25 Revolution to be more reserved following the death of
Iconic Belém Tower closes for one year to undergo revamp
The iconic Belém Tower, one of Portugal’s most visited monuments, has officially closed to the public for conservation and restoration work as part of the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP).
(No) justice for Smoky: Outrage as man found guilty of killing pet dog walks free
Smoky was found in a rubbish bag with two bricks tied to his collar Widespread public outrage has erupted following Portimão Court’s decision to grant a suspended sentence – and
Train disruption looms as strike threatens Monday commutes
Train operator CP has warned of a strike scheduled for Monday Portugal’s train network is bracing for serious disruption this coming Monday as ticket inspectors prepare to walk off the
Prison officials face suspension over Vale de Judeus escape
Former director, senior officer and seven guards will have opportunity to defend themselves before a final decision is made Portugal’s Directorate-General for Reintegration and Prison Services (DGRSP) has proposed the
Portuguese volunteer firefighters to receive “largest daily pay increase in a decade”
Daily wage to increase from €67.30 to €75 Portugal’s Minister of Presidency has announced the “largest pay increase in a decade” for volunteer firefighters participating in civil protection operations, including