Citizens threaten to boycott petrol stations over sky-high prices
Public outrage over the escalating prices of fuel in Portugal continues to grow as a new citizens’ group formed on Facebook and joined by nearly half a million people has
SNS health service attracts “less than half of new doctors”
Following the announcement of a three-day doctors’ strike in November (click here), headlines today are focusing on the SNS public health service’s struggles to attract new doctors. Data cited by
SNS pharmacists call “first strike in 20 years”
“For the first time in 20 years,” the SNS national health service’s pharmacists are calling a six-day strike in what they describe as a “last resort”. The strike will run
“Now is the time to say ENOUGH!” Doctors call three-day strike in November
In response to the national health service’s (SNS) dire situation, doctors across Portugal have announced a three-day general strike between November 23 and 25. The strike action is being organised
Security guard suspended after brutally attacking man at Albufeira nightclub
A security guard who was caught on camera brutally attacking a man at an Albufeira nightclub (click here) earlier this month has been suspended. The decision, which is effective immediately,
Undefeated Loulé Ravens qualify for national baseball finals
The Loulé Ravens have qualified for the final of the national baseball championship (Circuito Nacional de Basebol – FPBS) after beating Rivers Estarreja BBC in the two playoff matches played
Outrage over escalating fuel prices reaches fever pitch
The government’s inaction over the escalating prices of fuel in Portugal – which for the first time ever have topped over €2 per litre of gasoline in some petrol stations
Algarve golf courses among European elite in Today’s Golfer rankings
The Algarve’s reputation as one of Europe’s top golf destinations has been cemented even further in Today’s Golfer’s 2021 rankings, which place the region’s golf courses and resorts among the
Two Brits arrested after attacking police officers in Vilamoura
Two British men were arrested after attacking two GNR officers in Vilamoura in the early hours of Sunday morning (October 10). The agents sustained several injuries and had to be
Draft State Budget promises economic return to “pre-pandemic levels”
The Portuguese government delivered its draft State Budget for 2022 to Parliament on Monday, a day before presenting it officially to the nation. Providing a provisional blueprint for the year