Social security ‘meltdown’ due to staffing crisis
FESAP, the federation of public sector workers, says staffing problems at the Labour ministry have caused a massive backlog of work. New pensions are being ‘delayed’ by up to 9
Portugal has 713,000 highly polluting diesel vehicles in circulation
A study by the European federation for transports and environment has shown that Portugal has 713,000 “highly polluting” diesel vehicles in circulation. The number has grown over the last three
Kidnappers kill Portuguese businessman in Venezuela, despite million euro pay-out
A Portuguese family of emigrés to Venezuela got the worst possible news after paying out a purported €1 million to secure the release of a kidnaped family member. The bodies
Finn arrested over Monchique’s latest blazes
A 39-year-old Finnish man has been arrested and taken before magistrates over two fires that flared up in Monchique over the weekend. According to reports, “there are strong indications” that
First stage of Paderne Castle renovation completed
Paderne Castle is undergoing a renovation and has recently seen the first stage – involving repairs to its ‘Albarrana’ tower – completed at a cost of €79,000. Portugal’s Culture Minister
Underwater cleanup initiative planned for this Saturday in Carvoeiro
Portisub diving school and Lagoa council have teamed up to organise an underwater cleanup initiative at Praia do Carvoeiro on Saturday, September 22 at 10am. The event is open to
PM António Costa inaugurates Loulé’s new public music school
Prime Minister António Costa was the guest of honour at last week’s inauguration of Loulé’s new public music school, the only such establishment located south of Lisbon. The school can
Faro finds solution to the problem of dog mess
Faro parish council has launched a new initiative that aims to reduce dog waste in public areas. Each dog owner registering their pet, or renewing the obligatory annual dog licence,
Chaîne des Rôtisseurs meet by the seashore
With the sun and the sea providing a sparkling backdrop, Vila Joya’s Sea beach restaurant was the relaxing venue for a friendly lunch on Saturday, September 8 for members of
Amigos de Música welcome world-class Russian pianist
The new concert season for the Amigos de Música began with two piano recitals in their “home” at Os Agostos country estate, near Santa Bárbara de Nexe last week. Russian