Bullfighting is controversial topic at upcoming AHA talk
After the summer break, the Algarve History Association (AHA) is resuming its series of talks, starting with a controversial topic – Portuguese bullfighting. The two talks – on Monday, September
New investigations into “tentacular fire cartel”
Almost a year since the investigation was first mooted, Público confirms that judicial authorities are probing allegations that Portugal has been involved for years in a Spanish ‘fire cartel’ –
New Algarve hospital board takes over
A new hospital board that aims to solve the Algarve’s perennial health care issues, including a “lack of qualified human resources”, took power on Friday (September 1). It is led
Amigos de Música prepare for new season and present autumn concerts
The Amigos de Música have been committed to bringing great music to the Algarve for over a quarter-century now. And in our “home” in the Quinta dos Agostos, or simply
Maelys’: DNA traces sees man placed in pre-trial custody
With still no trace of missing nine-year-old Maelys de Aguiar – the daughter of a Portuguese emigré living in France and his French wife – French newspaper Dauphine Liberé has
Albufeira hosts convivial ‘Cãominhada’ dog walk
In a bid to raise awareness about animal abandonment and promote a healthy lifestyle, a dog walk is taking place on Tuesday, September 12 in Albufeira. The event, known as
Madonna mystery: she “hasn’t bought” a palacete, and it’s ‘haunted’ anyway
Another week of VIP intrigue: Madonna may well be considered a “Lisboeta” as she enjoys an extended stay in the de luxe Pestana Palace hotel, but she may not have
Public debt climbs to new ‘record’
On the day Moody’s rung the changes on Portugal’s junk rating, public debt was seen to have climbed to a dizzying new record: €249.2 billion. The figure released by the
Fire chief exposes “long-running scam” behind firefighters’ “empty sandwiches”
The purported president of the ANBV national firefighters’ league Rui Silva has upped the ante on reports that exhausted men and women fighting the country’s wildfires – on wages of
Regulator prohibits MEO from charging clients for service they didn’t ask for
It’s official: telecommunications market regulator ANACOM has prohibited MEO from charging clients for a service that they did not ask for. The issue surfaced last month when an SMS message