Political bigwigs celebrate Britain’s decision to allow quarantine-free travel to Portugal
Portugal’s top political personalities have celebrated the British government’s long-awaited decision to include the country in its air travel bridge. Speaking to reporters in Portimão yesterday, President of the Republic
It’s official: Portugal finally added to UK’s travel corridor!
Portugal has finally been added to the UK’s travel corridor list today, meaning arrivals from the country will no longer be required to quarantine for 14 days. The news has
Lagoa Council vows to help “all” local animal charities
Lagoa Council has vowed to provide much-needed financial support to all animal associations in the municipality in view of the difficulties brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic, local mayor Luís
President Marcelo in Portimão today as weekly visits to Algarve continue
Portimão is the ‘next stop’ on President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa’s summer tour of the Algarve. He will be meeting with the region’s mayors today for a work dinner at
Ferragudo rallies against river dredging project that threatens quaint beaches
The community of Ferragudo is in uproar over a river dredging project that threatens to cause “irreparable damage” to the village’s picturesque beaches and destroy the Arade River’s underwater archaeological
Benagil summer chaos continues despite pandemic
Repeated scenes of traffic chaos and scores of tourists walking along busy roads to reach the popular Benagil beach in the Lagoa borough have led the local mayor to speak
Police break up “illegal party” in Almancil attended by over 200 people
Despite warnings against it, an “illegal party” which attracted over 200 revellers still went ahead in Almancil last Sunday (August 16) and had to be broken up by GNR police.
Os Mosqueteiros group to invest €68 million in 19 stores
Os Mosqueteiros – the group that owns the Intermarché, Bricomarché and Roady brands in Portugal – has announced plans to invest €68 million in the opening of 19 new stores
Portimão gets green light to implement CCTV surveillance… without A.I.
Portimão has finally received the green light to implement a CCTV surveillance system in the borough, although it has been forced to drop plans for state-of-the-art CCTV using Artificial Intelligence
Vila do Bispo: 91 people fined for illegal camping and motorhoming
Ninety-one people were fined for illegal camping or motorhoming in Vila do Bispo on Thursday (August 13). Twenty-one people were also fined for not respecting signposting, the ICNF said. The