Judges strike throws spanner in works of municipal elections
With smiling faces of candidates for October’s municipal elections plastered across roadside hoardings, the truth is the changeover could be messy, thanks to a two-day walkout by the nation’s judges,
Olhão breaks hotel records for August
Rapidly becoming a new reference when it comes to Algarve holiday destinations, the fishing town of Olhão has broken one of the region’s hotel records for August. It saw the
Navy defuses Ria Formosa ‘bombshell’
Last week’s bombshell delivered by the head of the Navy during a celebration on the Ria Formosa island of Culatra has been deftly defused, ensuring that environmentalists do not lodge
São Brás choir looking for new members
The Amigos Choir of São Brás de Alportel began a fresh season at the beginning of September. After a summer of reflection, the choir is focusing on transformation and growth.
Discover the innovative sound of Al-Mouraria
Vale do Lobo will be welcoming the talented musicians of the Al-Mouraria group, combining Fado, Tango and Classics, to perform in a special concert on September 16, from 7.30pm. The
President of “Turismo de Portugal” discovered to be 15% partner in “Alojamento Local” business
It is not illegal, but is it a conflict of interest? This is what Público has been trying to find out, following news that Luís Araújo, the president of Turismo
Albufeira’s “accidents and aggressions increase drastically” this summer
Following hot-on-the-heels of another horrific fight in which one tourist lost two fingers and suffered serious head injuries – and days since Albufeira barman and father Paulo di Santo lost
290 GPs and family doctors to be hired “as quickly as possible”
Portugal’s finance ministry has authorised the hiring of 290 GPs and family doctors to work at understaffed public health services. The announcement was made in state newspaper Diário da República.
Mixed messages as McCanns bid to take three-time court defeat to new appeal
There are multiple mixed messages as the parents of missing Madeleine McCann are reported to be taking their three-time court defeat in Portugal to the very last point of appeal:
Brutally-beaten Albufeira barman dies after five-day fight for life
Paulo di Santo, the 35-year-old Albufeira barman “fighting for his life” with devastating head injuries since being attacked last Sunday has died. His death was officially declared in Faro hospital