Air bridge battle: campaigners harness ‘misinformation’ to save Algarve
Campaigners desperate to win Portugal a much-needed ‘air bridge’ for visiting Brits have decided ‘enough is enough’. If the British government is using skewed data to leave Portugal ‘out in
SOS Algarve! Business associations warn of thousands of insolvencies if travel corridor catastrophe isn’t fixed fast
Six of the Algarve’s largest business associations have appealed to the government today to “intensify diplomatic efforts with countries” – particularly the UK – to win Portugal vital ‘air bridge’
Centeno seeks to put Bank of Portugal ‘back on the map’
Far from being in any way wrong-footed by the fact that most MPs in parliament opposed his nomination, former PS finance minister Mário Centeno took the opportunity yesterday to describe
Civic movement demands share of EDP’s 2.2 billion sale to French of six dams
A civic movement in Miranda do Douro is demanding a share of EDP’s ‘sale’ last December of six dams to a French consortium – stressing the area’s natural heritage is
‘Killer’ nighttime olive harvesting finally banned in Portugal
Following efforts by conservationists, the government has banned all suction olive harvesting that used to take place at night, particularly in orchards in the Alentejo. The practice habitually vacuumed to
Algarve battered by UK travel blacklist
Friday saw the Algarve receive the worst news it has had since the start of the pandemic: the British government has left Portugal out of its ‘green list of airbridges’,
Portuguese face masks on way to Downing Street
For a government that favours slogans to convey its messages, Portuguese businessman Carlos Coelho has come up with an inventive ploy of his own to try and force the Brits
Last ditch attempt against well-laid plans for new Governor of Bank of Portugal
As former finance minister Mário Centeno shakes off his last responsibility (head of the Eurogroup) before moving into the top job at the Bank of Portugal, Initiativa Liberal – one
BBC mistakenly tells Brits they have to quarantine on arrival in Portugal
The BBC has mistakenly told Brits that they will have to quarantine for 14 days if they come to Portugal on holiday (click here). The gaff has already led to
Portugal pushes for Brussels’ “bazooka” as MEPs warn: ‘It may not get here before 2022”
Portugal is ramping up the pressure on Brussels to come to a decision on the ‘bazooka’ Recovery Fund designed to help countries overcome the economic effects of the pandemic. On