Carriage detaches from train bound for Algarve
A carriage detached from a CP Intercidades (Intercities) train travelling from Lisbon to Faro on Monday afternoon, briefly coming to a halt on the line near Grândola, in the Alentejo.
Minister vows “no layoffs or pay cuts” in State Reform
Portugal’s Minister for State Reform, Gonçalo Matias, has reaffirmed that the ongoing restructuring of the country’s public administration will involve “no layoffs” and “no salary cuts.” Speaking before Parliament’s Committee
90-minute queues for non-Schengen passengers at Lisbon Airport
Non-Schengen passengers faced queues exceeding 90 minutes at Lisbon Airport on Tuesday, as Portuguese police acknowledged that the rollout of the European Union’s new border control system has caused major
European Le Mans titles to be decided in Algarve
The European Le Mans Series (ELMS) will reach its dramatic conclusion this Saturday, October 18, as 44 cars take to the Algarve International Racetrack in Portimão for the final round
PSD demands recount following 79-vote defeat in Loulé
The PSD-CDS-IL coalition in Loulé is calling for a recount of votes in the parish of Quarteira after losing the Loulé municipal election to the Socialist Party (PS) by just
Has Albufeira’s Code of Conduct worked?
When Albufeira’s much-debated ‘Código de Conduta’ (Code of Conduct) came into effect at the end of June, it aimed to ‘clean up’ the Algarve’s most notorious nightlife destination. From bans
Meet the woman bringing Algarve artists together
When Canadian entrepreneur-turned-art-promoter Shelley Foley moved to the Algarve in 2017, she thought she was retiring. The plan was to enjoy the sunshine, mingle with the local community and perhaps
BLiP “better than ever”
Few events can boast of still going strong after a quarter of a century, but the Better Living in Portugal (BLiP) expo joined that select group last weekend, celebrating its
Monchique: Paulo Alves (PS) reigns supreme
The Algarve’s biggest landslide win in last night’s local elections happened in Monchique, where current Socialist mayor (PS) Paulo Alves was re-elected with a significant majority of votes – 65.07%
São Brás de Alportel: Marlene Guerreiro continues PS win streak
Marlene Guerreiro has continued the Socialist Party (PS) win streak in São Brás de Alportel, where the party has ruled for 28 consecutive years. Securing a majority of the vote