Parking in handicapped bays will lop two points off licences from tomorrow
We have all been warned. Anyone parking – no matter how briefly – in a bay reserved for handicapped drivers will from tomorrow (Saturday) be punishable with two points automatically
Portuguese scientists discover marine fungus that “eats plastic”
Groundbreaking news from a research project underway at Aveiro university reveals that scientists have found a marine fungus that literally eats its way through plastic. With the problem of plastic
Two hurt in fire in country’s iconic kayak factory
Two workers have been treated in hospital for smoke inhalation after fire broke out in the world’s “leading kayak factory” at Vila do Conde. According to reports, neither worker is
“Accidental shot” kills young woman walking at night with friend
PJ police have arrested a hunter suspected of being the cause of the tragic death of a 28-year-old woman last Wednesday evening. Paula Fernandes, 28, was walking along the EN15
Algarve’s EN125 no longer “Portugal’s most dangerous road”
It may have its black spots, but the Algarve’s ‘bête noir”, the EN125 main road is no longer considered one of Portugal’s worst. For those you need to travel to
Severe and extreme drought affects 80% of country: “looming water shortages” a certainty
With at least 80% of the country already classified as in a state of severe or extreme drought, water shortages during this summer are a certainty. Papers today are suggesting
Over 300 Porsches on display at Portimão racetrack
Over 300 Porsches cars will be on display at the Algarve’s International Racetrack (AIA) in Portimão this Sunday (July 9) as part of the first Iberian Porsches Meeting. Described as
Air Force planes “only have fuel for another month”
With Portugal’s image abroad under increasing scrutiny, tabloid Correio da Manhã is running with the claim that Air Force fighter planes “only have fuel till August”. The inflammatory headline precedes
Director of Portugal’s Macrobiotic Institute “missing at sea”
Searches are still ongoing following the disappearance at sea yesterday (Thursday) of Francisco Varatojo, director of Portugal’s Macrobiotic Institute. Experienced diver Varatojo, 56, was on a deep-sea dive with friends
Despair over rundown road linking Alentejo to Algarve
Residents of inland areas of the borough of Odemira are desperately calling for renovations to the rundown EN266 linking the Alentejo to the Algarve. They say that a 20km section