New housing protests to take place on January 27
A protest against Portugal’s housing crisis organised by the ‘Casa para Viver’ (House to Live In) group will take place in 20 confirmed cities and towns across the country on
90-day rule – How can we lobby the Portuguese government on this?
Dear Editor, I read with interest in The Times (UK) of December 21, 2023 that the French government is planning to pass legislation such that “Britons with second homes in
Businesses devastated by summer wildfires can bid now for State support
Businesses affected by the wildfire which ravaged parts of Odemira, Aljezur and Monchique in August 2023 have until February 16, 2024, to submit bids for state support to “restore their
Cinema: Mean Girls
Director: Samantha Jayne, Arturo Perez Jr; Starring: Angourie Rice, Jon Hamm, Reneé Rapp; Genre: Comedy, Musical; Age: 12+; Time: 112 minutes New student Cady Heron is welcomed into the top
Algarve Burns Supper returns to Ponte Romana restaurant
The Saint Andrew’s Society of the Algarve will once again be beholding the Burns Supper at the Ponte Romana restaurant in Silves on Saturday, January 27. Starting at 7pm, guests
Algarve ‘Bonnie & Clyde’ appear in court
Nélida Guerreiro and Sidney Martins, the criminal duo who became known as ‘Bonnie and Clyde,’ began their trial on Tuesday at Faro Court over several armed robberies at gas stations
Cinema: The New Boy
Director: Warwick Thornton; Starring: Cate Blanchett, Aswan Reid, Deborah Mailman; Genre: Drama, Fantasy, History; Age: 12+; Time: 116 minutes Set in 1940s Australia, “The New Boy” is the story of
Parpública to sell Estoril racetrack
The Portuguese State umbrella company that controls public sector companies is to put the Estoril autodrome up for sale, says online news source ECO. Parpública has wanted to sell the
6.94% rent cap in 2024
The maximum increase on rents that landlords can charge tenants has been set at 6.94% for 2024. This percentage has been fixed under the New Urban Rental Regime (NRAU) and
Carvoeiro ‘Carols on the Cliffs’ raise €1,700 in 90 minutes!
More than 500 people gathered for the fundraising event Another fabulous evening of singing ‘Carols on the Cliffs’ above Carvoeiro was held on the Thursday before Christmas. More than 500