“Instantaneous” bank transfers … slowly on the way
The good news is that national inter-bank transfers should now be “instantaneous” (for that read: they could take place within 10 seconds) 24-hours a week, seven days a week. The
Algarve has 10 resorts among Europe’s golfing elite
The Algarve has proved once again that it is one of the world’s premier golf destinations, with Golf World’s newly-released ‘Top 100 European Golf Resorts’ list including 10 of the
Motorcycle racer dies after crash at Estoril racetrack
A 40-year-old motorcycle racer died after crashing his bike during a race at the Estoril racetrack in Cascais on Sunday (September 23). Sérgio Leitão was competing in a Campeonato Nacional
Two planes diverted to Faro Airport after drone spotted flying over Lisbon runway
It was shortly before 11pm on Wednesday (September 19) that air traffic controllers at Lisbon Airport spotted a drone flying over one of the airport’s runways, forcing them to suspend
Pop icon Ed Sheeran announces Lisbon concert in 2019
British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran will be playing his first headlining concert in Portugal in 2019. The show will take place on June 1 at the Estádio da Luz in Lisbon.
Portugal’s best-preserved Roman port, believed to be 2,000 years old, discovered in Budens
It is described as the “best preserved Roman port in Portugal” and has been discovered at Boca do Rio in Budens, Vila do Bispo. Believed to be around 2,000 years
Lagoa mayor slams lack of public transport in Algarve
Lagoa mayor Francisco Martins was the only Algarve representative at the Lisbon Mobi Summit (September 13 and 14) and used the opportunity to slam the region’s public transport network, saying
Cash Express wants to expand in Algarve
It opened in 2014 at the Portimão Retail Center and has been such a success that other stores are due to open in the Algarve soon. Cash Express, a French
All Algarve health centres to have dentists by 2019
Regional health authority ARS Algarve has announced that every health centre in the region will offer dentist appointments by the end of 2019. The news was confirmed on Wednesday (September
Portugal’s Cinema Festival returns in October with €2.50 tickets
Cinema tickets will cost just €2.50 during Portugal’s Cinema Festival between October 22 and 24, the cinema companies association (APEC) has announced. For those who find cinema tickets pricey, this