New earthquakes rock areas earmarked for offshore oil and gas drilling
Just as Algarve braces itself for the court ‘fight’ pitting citizens against oil companies and the government (see separate story), three offshore areas within the proposed ‘drilling landscape’ have been
Strikes mark first day of October
Two strikes are causing upheaval today. The strike by CP railway personnel is expected to hit the Lisbon area hardest, whereas the walkout by teachers is just the first day
World War One Centenary: the Algarve says ‘thank you’
The Royal British Legion in Portugal is planning two events in the Algarve to mark 100 years since the end of World War One. And RBL Portugal Chairman Jacquie Collins
Algarve fishing ports to receive €7.6 million
Docapesca, the country’s fishing port authority, is planning to invest around €7.6 million in the Algarve’s fishing ports between 2019 and 2021. The announcement was made by the Ministry of
Algarve to host hot-air balloon festival
Scores of huge colourful balloons will be taking flight in the Algarve between October 24 and 28 when the region will be hosting its first ‘Rubis Gás Up’ hot-air ballooning
Man killed in latest EN125 accident
A 65-year-old man died and two people were injured in a head-on collision on the EN125 road near Figueira in Mexilhoeira Grande, Portimão. The accident happened at around 1.19pm on
Lagos bid for construction of new hospital to be included in state budget
A motion urging the government to include the construction of a new hospital in Lagos in the 2019 State Budget has been unanimously approved by the Lagos’ municipal assembly. In
Castro Marim bids for EU support to promote “white gold”
In a bid to promote what it calls its “white gold”, or salt, Castro Marim council has applied for EU funding. The municipality has presented a number of bids for
Passengers slam embarrassing state of Algarve railway
Train passengers in the Algarve are at their wit’s end with the crumbling state of the region’s railway, which they say is “embarrassing” and is only pushing people away. “It
Taxi drivers finally stand down after eight-day protest against ‘Uber’ law
After eight days of protests, taxi drivers around Portugal have finally ended their demonstration against the so-called ‘Uber Law’ which, from November 1, will regulate digital platforms like Uber and