Algarve’s dams ‘full enough to guarantee three years’ supply’
Environment agency says it can work with “peace of mind” now implementing projects The Algarve’s dams are averaging 79% of their total storage capacity after recent rains, which translates into
Almost 50 nighttime forest fires in Alto Minho thwarted by Depression Martinho
“This is terrorism, pure and simple”, says fire chief A total of 48 forest fires broke out last night in various municipalities of the Alto Minho (Viana do Castelo district),
Portimão-Bragança air link back in full flight from tomorrow
Operator Sevenair publishes statement over social media The Portimão-Bragança airlink, dogged by issues for months, will be back in full operation from Friday, operator Sevenair has announced today. “Tomorrow (Friday),
Escaped prisoner to serve time in Italy before returning to Portugal
Shergili Farjiani one of five who escaped from Vale de Judeus prison last September One of the five escapees from Vale de Judeus jail last year, recaptured in Italy in
Portugal falls five places in World Happiness Report
Country in 60th position for 2025 Portugal has fallen five places in the World Happiness Report 2025, released today, to a world where many might say ‘happiness can only be
Depression Martinho cuts violent swathe across Portugal
Thousands of incidents – some injuries The arrival last night of Depression Martinho saw thousands of incidents called in to emergency services through the small hours – most of them
Homeowners in Gaia in shock as TGV (high speed rail) route ‘changes’
Authorities stress “it was always clear route presented not definitive” Homeowners in Gaia, northern Portugal, are in shock as they realise their homes may be levelled to make way for
Marcelo dismisses Ukraine ‘truce’ as not even first step towards peace
PM dubs it “first positive sign”, albeit far from desirable Portugal’s ‘response’ to the limited truce for Ukraine – emerging from the telephone conversation between President Donald Trump of the
Heavy rain isn’t delighting all Portugal’s farmers
Farmers in Alentejo are worried about losing crops Farmers who months ago were bemoaning the lack of rain, are now lamenting its excess. The recent heavy rains – rains that
PSD tipped for absolute majority in Madeira – poll
PS, JPP, CDS, CHEGA and PAN “likely to drop” In the hurly burly of Portugal’s ‘mainland political crisis’, the crisis in Madeira has taken something of a back seat in