Portugal is Europe’s second largest cannabis consumer, EU study finds
Portugal is Europe’s second largest cannabis consumer behind Spain. This was one of the findings of the 2021 ‘European Drug Report – Trends and Developments’ carried out by the European
Portugal has 53 “Zero Pollution” beaches
Environmental association Zero has announced that 53 beaches in Portugal have earned the distinction of “Zero Pollution” beaches. To receive the coveted title, a beach must obtain impeccable scores when
“ABSOLUTE JOKE”: Portugal’s demotion to UK amber list universally blasted
The UK’s decision to downgrade Portugal to its amber foreign travel list forced around 25,000 Brits to leave the Algarve last weekend, most of them earlier than they had planned
Lisbon and Braga held back in Portugal’s emergence from lockdown
Lisbon, Braga, Odemira and Vale de Cambra are not moving forward to the next phase of Portugal’s emergence from lockdown, the Portuguese government confirmed on Wednesday afternoon. There are also
‘Ring of fire’ solar eclipse to be partially visible from Portugal
A “ring of fire” solar eclipse will be partially visible from the entirety of Portugal tomorrow (June 10) during the country’s Portugal Day national holiday. An annular solar eclipse, or
Over 60 and still not vaccinated? Visit an Algarve vaccination centre on June 9-10. No booking required!
The Algarve Health Administration (ARS) has launched a campaign allowing people over the age of 60 who still have not received their Covid-19 jab to do so at any of
Algarve surfer Yolanda Hopkins Sequeira qualifies for Tokyo Olympics
Yolanda Hopkins Sequeira, a 23-year-old surfer from the Algarve, has secured a spot in this summer’s Olympic Games in Tokyo. Yolanda finished second in the ISA World Surfing Games held
Berry farmer ends nearly month-long hunger strike outside presidential palace
Sunday finally saw the end of a 28-day hunger strike staged by a financially-crippled berry farmer outside Portugal’s presidential palace in Belém, Lisbon. Luís Dias, 48, decided to bring the
Spain backtracks on decision to demand negative Covid test at border
The Portuguese government has confirmed this morning that Spain is backtracking on its decision to demand a negative Covid-19 test or proof of vaccination from those crossing the land border
Algarve short film wins two further international awards
A short film launched last year by the Algarve Tourism Board (RTA) to promote the region as a tourism destination has won two further international awards. The English version of