And the world’s leading destination is… Portugal!
For the first time in the history of the “Tourism Oscars” World Travel Awards, Portugal has won the title of leading destination. Following on from Best European Destination glory clinched
Brexit “breakthrough” dubbed “double disaster” by Brits in Europe
The “Brexit breakthrough” purportedly clinched by British prime minister Theresa May yesterday (Friday) has been slated by a leading citizens’ rights campaign group. “British in Europe” has described the ‘deal’
Eurovision star gets new heart
Salvador Sobral – Portugal’s first ever Eurovision Song Contest winner – has at last received the heart transplant he so badly needed. The announcement came via TVI24 today. 27-year-old Sobral
Orange alert as Storm Ana approaches Portugal
All Portugal’s mainland districts are on orange alert for Sunday due to forecasts of strong winds and rain, snowfall and rough seas with waves reaching up to 10 metres. The
Action at last over “unbelievable” water losses from Alentejo dam
Local outrage over an antiquated irrigation system that has been pumping millions of litres of perfectly usable freshwater into the sea for 45 years has finally hit home. Authorities in
Registrars downs tools over Christmas and New Year
One strike that may pass unnoticed is that scheduled by the association of Conservatoria workers who will be shutting the doors on the nitty-gritty of bureaucratic issues, car registrations and
Thousands of seeds air-dropped over fire-devastated hillsides
Project “Semear Portugal” took to the skies yesterday (Wednesday) to drop thousands of seeds in areas of most difficult access, devastated during last summer’s forest fires. The operation, supported by
Algarve politician dies unexpectedly at 44
Helder Renato Rodrigues, a 44-year-old politician who was head of PSD in Portimão and also the ‘right-hand man’ of Monchique mayor Rui André, died unexpectedly on Wednesday afternoon (December 6)
Portuguese coach makes headlines for dressing up as Zorro during press conference
Portuguese manager Paulo Fonseca – the current coach of Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk – has made headlines for dressing up as fictional character Zorro during a Champions League post-match press
Costa cited among “most influential” European movers and shakers
Portugal’s prime minister António Costa has been placed 9th on a list of 28 European personalities set to change their countries and Europe in 2018. Hailed for being a “champion









