Portimonense: Firing blanks
After a big 0-1 away win against Algarve rivals Farense, Portimonense were unable to build on it in a hard-fought but scoreless draw against Felgueiras in Portimão on Sunday. The
Latest Vilamoura residential project revealed
Vilamoura has unveiled Botanica, its latest residential development, promising a rare mix of urban convenience and nature-led living in one of the Algarve’s most sought-after destinations. Officially announced this week,
Iberian lynx breeding centre in Silves looking for volunteers
Portugal’s National Iberian Lynx Reproduction Centre (CNRLI) in Silves is recruiting volunteers to join its team for the upcoming breeding season. The Institute for Nature and Forest Conservation (ICNF), which
Michelin-starred chef Louis Anjos takes over kitchens at Verdelago Resort
Michelin-starred Portuguese chef Louis Anjos has been appointed head of gastronomy at Verdelago Resort in Praia Verde, Castro Marim. Widely regarded as “one of the most consistent chefs of his
Power cuts this weekend to affect Algarve and Greater Lisbon
Parts of the Algarve and Greater Lisbon will face temporary power cuts this Sunday, January 11, due to scheduled maintenance work on the electricity grid, E-REDES has confirmed. The electricity
New tender for Algarve Central Hospital
The Algarve’s elusive Central Hospital project is set to go back out to public tender, nearly two decades after the project was first announced. Prime Minister Luís Montenegro told Parliament
PM refuses to sack health minister
Despite the growing crisis within Portugal’s public health sector, Prime Minister Luís Montenegro has vowed that the Minister of Health will remain in government. The guarantee came after MPs from
PM announces “largest investment in over a decade” in ambulances after fatal delays
In response to a string of fatal ambulance delays linked to the death of three people in just 24 hours, Portugal’s Prime Minister announced today (January 8) what he called
Tavira man latest to die waiting for ambulance – third in 24 hours
The tragedy of Portugal’s medical emergency response crisis has claimed three lives in 24 hours – the latest a 68-year-old man in Tavira in the Algarve who waited over an
Swedish quarrel ends in knife attack at Algarve motorhome park
A bitter row between two Swedish men ended in violence when one attacked the other with a knife at the motorhome park where they both live in Albufeira. According to