ASB events
Dark clouds greeted the ASB members at the start of the November ride in Boliqueime. The route was to Salir and on up the steep climbing roads to Malhão with
Judge who referred to Biblical punishment for adultery faces disciplinary proceedings
A judge who “minimised” a case of domestic violence because the female victim had been unfaithful now faces disciplinary proceedings. The inquiry set up shortly after the controversial ruling by
Parliament to discuss animal-free circuses
Portugal’s parliament is due to discuss a proposal by animal rights party PAN to forbid the use of all animals in circuses. The proposal will be debated on December 21
Young pianist returns to Algarve for second concert
A concert by 15-year-old Dutch pianist Nikola Meeuwsen is taking place on Sunday, December 10 at Quintinha da Música, near Tavira, at 4pm. Nikola is returning to the Algarve to
Court stymies Australian bid for 100% rights to Lithium mining in Montalegre
In what has been diplomatically described as a setback, Australian company Novo Litio has just lost its bid for the rights to lithium mining in the northern area of Sepeda,
2000 successful liver transplants puts Portugal “at the top of Europe”
Lisbon’s Curry Cabral Hospital is this week celebrating 25 years in which it has carved an extraordinary reputation for liver transplants and interventions. President of the Republic Marcelo Rebelo de
Quercus to hold beach clean-up in Albufeira
Environmental NGO Quercus is organising a clean-up initiative at Albufeira’s Inatel beach on Saturday, December 9. The event will take place between 11am and 1pm and is open to anyone
2018 sardine quota likely to see Portugal allowed 9,200 tons
Pressure for a total ban on sardine fishing has been averted for 2018. The compromise: catches of up to 14,000 tons to be shared between Portugal and Spain. Portugal is
5000 rabbits ‘seized by the taxman’ left to die of starvation
5000 rabbits bred by an agricultural supply company in Estarreja (Aveiro) that has ‘gone bust’ have been “seized” for non-payment of debts and left packed in cages to die of
Government suspends food payments for 12 firefighting corporations
A report into the quality of food distributed to battling firefighters during the worst of the summer’s wildfires has confirmed not only that there were “deficiencies” in the types of