All-night gong therapy event to raise funds for cash-strapped Silves firefighters
A unique ‘all night sound therapy event’ is being held at Silves’ ‘bombeiros’ (fire station) later this month, designed to raise as much money as possible for the town’s cash-strapped
Major confusion as anti-oil movement discovers massive onshore contract “could still be in place”
Portugal’s anti-oil movement got a new ‘kick in the teeth’ this weekend, as elsewhere national media focused on oil giants Galp ‘pulling out of three concessions in the Peniche block’
Financial Times says UK can learn a lot from Portugal
Portugal has been held up by the Financial Times as a good example to warring British MPs to ‘get real’ over the implications of Brexit. Writer Chris Giles explains that
Artificial lake horror as 14-year-old is ‘sucked’ by his face into drainage outlet
A 14-year-old boy is simply thanking his lucky stars today that he didn’t drown. Tiago Silva’s face shows how close to disaster he came: he has two serious welts on
Weekend weather: Hot, sunny start to August
Another blistering weekend is forecast, especially in the Algarve where temperatures are due to reach maximums of 38ºC on Saturday (August 5). “Moderate winds” and very high UV levels mean
Drought affects 95% of country – yet Algarve/ Alentejo irrigation system wastes 2 million litres EVERY HOUR
It is the scandal that country people on the Algarve/ Alentejo border have had to put up with for decades. Yet every time the country is the grips of drought
Forestry-protection register “will be drawn up”, pledges PM
Prime minister António Costa has pledged his government is fully committed to transforming the condition of Portugal’s forests so that they are less vulnerable to wildfires. It’s a commitment that
Three injured in head-on crash on Arade Bridge
Three people were injured this morning (August 4) in a head-on crash on the Arade Bridge linking Portimão and Lagoa. The Resident witnessed the scene at around 9.15am and saw
Air Force sergeant identified as Caparica plane horror victim
With the flyers responsible bailed pending a court hearing for negligent homicide, the second victim of Wednesday’s Caparica plane horror has been named – to the absolute shock of all
Parents to “accompany anaesthesias”
From January 1 next year, parents whose children need operations will be allowed to accompany them into State hospital operating theatres and stay beside them until they are anaesthetised. The