Portugal hailed best country in Europe for expats
Portugal has climbed 23 spots to be ranked the fifth best expat destination in the world – and the best in Europe. The Expat Insider ranking, created by international expat
Hurricane Irma prompts evacuation of Portuguese holidaymakers in Cuba and ‘Dom Rep’
With Hurricane Irma cutting a devastating swathe through the Caribbean, Portuguese ‘casualties’ are being relocated in Cuba and the Dominican Republic, while a young Portuguese woman has been telling journalists
Cows take to beach at Vila do Conde
No, it’s not a quirky Portuguese tradition. In a summer where we have had wild boar descending on the beaches of Arrábida, the above photo – being shared widely over
Prosecutors demand immediate suspension of 18 police “to protect public safety”
In a shocking case denounced by the BBC over two years ago, Portugal’s public ministry is finally calling for the immediate suspension of 18 police officers from the same police
Fruit warehouse and café badly damaged by fires in Algoz and Albufeira
Two fires caused considerable damage to a café in Albufeira and a fruit warehouse in Algoz this week. The café fire broke out on Avenida Sá Carneiro on Tuesday (September
Albufeira bartender fights for life in hospital after brutal beating
PJ police are investigating the brutal beating of a 35-year-old Albufeira bartender who is fighting for his life at Faro Hospital. Paulo Santos was attacked near a hot dog stand
Algarve hotels still booming in September
The ‘holiday madness’ that August in the Algarve is known for has only slightly slowed down with the region still recording high tourist numbers. SIC TV reports that hotel rooms
Five clubs in the hat
The draw for the second round of the Portugal Cup takes place on Monday at the Portugal Football Federation headquarters at Cidade do Futebol, in Oeiras. Fifteen teams from the
Canadair joins firefight on Costa Vicentina
After a blistering summer in which the Algarve has escaped the worst of this year’s wildfires, today saw sirens blaring all over the Costa Vicentina as a major blaze broke
Paderne falls short at final of ‘7 Wonders of Portugal’ competition
The small village of Paderne in Albufeira reached the final of the ‘7 Wonders of Portugal’ competition but fell short of expectations, seeing the title of ‘Rural Village’ going to