Algarve Dance Open launch this Saturday
The first Algarve Dance Open is taking place this Saturday (October 7) at the Centro de Congressos do Arade in Parchal, Lagoa. The new dance competition is designed to encourage
House prices in Portugal enjoy new 7% hike
It’s up, up and away for the property market with house prices leaping by another average of 7% for the third quarter of 2017 (July to September). According to data
Portuguese tells of horror in Vegas as shooter kills 59
Portuguese holidaymaker Helena Rodrigues found herself caught up the horrific massacre in Las Vegas last Sunday, as here, secretary of state for the communities José Luís Carneiro confirmed there were
Portugal Masters raises nearly €25,000 for disabled golf
For the second year in a row, the Portugal Masters raised over €20,000 for the European Disabled Golf Association (EDGA), an international non-profit organisation for golfers with disabilities. This year
Portugal works with Russia to “simplify” entry visas
Launching the tourist board’s “Can’t Skip Portugal” campaign at the World Travel Awards in St Petersburg last weekend, minister for tourism Ana Mendes Godinho said the government is working towards
Portuguese arrested in Poland over horrific toddler rape death
A 25-year-old Portuguese man is accused of savagely beating and raping a three-year-old boy in Poland who later died of his injuries. The emigré denies charges of murder, rape and
UAlg researcher granted €22,000 to study rare neurological disease
Clévio Nóbrega, a researcher at the University of the Algarve’s Biomedical Sciences and Medicine Department, has received a €22,000 grant from the UK to study a rare neurological disease. Spinocerebellar
Portimão hosts 17th Mamamaratona to raise breast cancer awareness
Thousands are expected to take part in Portimão’s 17th Mamamaratona on Sunday morning (October 8). The hugely popular walk/race against breast cancer is held every year along the riverside and
Government plans to close eight rundown jails and build five new ones
In the interests of “human dignity”, the government is planning to close eight rundown jails and build five new ones in a €446.5 million plan to span the next decade.
Portugal affected by Spain’s toxic tuna
Spain’s toxic tuna scare has affected Portugal, though details remain unclear. According to Spanish newspaper El Mundo, Spain’s health ministry has confirmed 154 cases of people being “intoxicated” by tuna