Huge drug bust leads to dozens of arrests at BPM festival
Police have arrested 62 people and seized over 4,000 doses of drugs at the BPM electronic musical festival which took place between Friday and Monday (September 21-24) in Parchal, Lagoa
Tourism Summit to focus on new Lisbon airport
The urgency for a new international airport for Lisbon will top the agenda at this year’s Portuguese Tourism Summit taking place on September 27. The Fourth Portuguese Tourism Summit will
Taxi drivers continue ‘anti-Uber’ blockades in Faro, Lisbon and Porto
It has been over a week since taxi drivers in Portugal started their protests against the so-called ‘Uber law’ which, starting November 1, will regulate digital platforms like Uber and
New study to outline protected wetland areas
Environmental association Almargem has received financial support from the government to study several of the Algarve’s threatened wetland areas. The goal is to identify what makes these natural areas so
BLiP EXPO returns with more solutions to enjoy life in Portugal
This year, the 18th Better Living in Portugal Exhibition (BLiP EXPO) boasts nearly 100 exhibitors waiting to meet you over the weekend of October 13-14 at the Portimão Arena. Organiser
One in three people at risk of burnout
One in three people in Portugal are at risk of burnout, a stress-related syndrome affecting people who feel overworked. The study was carried out by consumer watchdog DECO which queried
400-year-old shipwreck dubbed Portugal’s “discovery of the century”
It is believed to be around 400-years-old and is being described as the “discovery of the century” by Portuguese archaeologists. A ship that is believed to have been used in
Algarve brings home four Publituris Travel Awards
Vila Joya – Best Beach Hotel Vila Vita Parc – Best Hotel Resort Three hotels and one golf course in the Algarve were among the winners of the Publituris Portugal
Fire destroys six cars in underground car park in Monchique
At least six cars were completely destroyed in a fire that broke out in an underground car park in Monchique on Sunday (September 23). According to reports, several explosions were
Tapas and beer “for €3” to attract foodies to Faro
Add Faro is once again hosting a stage of the popular tapas route ‘Rota de Tapas Estrella Damm’, held annually by Spanish beer company Damm. For €3, people can enjoy