Former economy minister accused of “prejudicing the State”
Another case going back years in which a former government minister is accused of costing the State millions. This time it is former economy minister Álvaro Santos Pereira – now
Coastal fishing alert sounded for Costa Vicentina
Maritime police are on a mission to stress the dangers of coastal fishing along the Algarve’s wild west coast, better known as Costa Vicentina. This year seven fishermen have fallen
Deficit “falls by 59%” between January and October
It’s just the news the government needs as it celebrates its first two years in power. Portugal’s whopping deficit is down by more than half, and ‘all signs are positive’.
“Overweight and inactive”: Portuguese are smoking and drinking less, but…
The lifestyle changes are still not quite enough. Portuguese nationals have made some positive changes, says a new study, but the overall picture is far from rosy. Less than half
Rain for the next seven days “but it’s not enough”
It’s also unlikely to fall much in the Algarve and lower Alentejo – but rain is at least back in the picture in Portugal, with eight districts on “yellow alert”
Portuguese boy band D.A.M.A to perform at Lagos New Year
Portuguese boy band D.A.M.A. has been announced as the headliner of Lagos’ New Year party. Lagos has been establishing itself as one of the best New Year destinations in the
Drunk driver “kills cyclist, drags bike 4kms” and is then released
A quirk in the law has meant that a drunk driver, “almost three times over the legal limit”, suspected of killing a young father by knocking him off his bicycle
Festive fun for the whole family in Albufeira
Albufeira is celebrating the festive season in style with several fun-filled events for the whole family. The programme, which lasts until January 7, is varied and includes a Christmas market,
Direct air link sees Chinese tourists increase by 40%
The “historic victory” of inaugurating direct flights between Lisbon and Beijing has seen the number of Chinese tourists increase in the first nine months of this year by a staggering
Ministers tour country celebrating two years of “gizmo government”
Portugal’s ministers – even the one laid-out with excessive vertigo on the eve of the teachers’ strike – are touring the country today ahead of a weekend of celebrations to










