PJ police apprehend new haul of key ecstacy ingredient
Following a major coup last month (click here), PJ police in Lisbon have apprehended another ton and a half of BMK, one of the key substances used in the production
Scientists discover fungus to combat deadly pine tree caterpillars
International scientists – including three Portuguese from the Superior Institute of Agronomy – have discovered a fungus which “opens the doors to new ways to combat the plague” of processionary
Young Dublin Symphonia in Tavira and Faro
An opportunity to hear some of Ireland’s most promising young musical talent is being offered by the Young Dublin Symphonia who are performing two concerts in the Algarve this month.
365 Algarve cultural agenda seeks projects for its third edition
The 365 Algarve programme is returning for its third edition between October and May 2019 and is welcoming applications for projects to join its cultural agenda. Concerts, art exhibitions, circus
Golden Visa trial draws to close with only two defendants recommended for jail
Making their final allegations on Monday, prosecutors in what has become known as the Golden Visa trial have asked for only two of the many defendants to actually go to
Over €30 million for families of 114 of the wildfire ‘dead’
Against the backdrop of yet another damning report blaming the authorities for a series of catastrophic decisions that led to so many deaths, the Portuguese Ombudsman has announced that a
Fashion outlet stays open until midnight
IKEA’s Designer Outlet Algarve in Loulé will be staying open until midnight on Friday, March 30 in what will be the first “Late Night Shopping” initiative. Inspired by “international fashion
Forum Algarve welcomes European debut of VR Motion Sphere
Forum Algarve in Faro is welcoming the European debut of the Motion Sphere, a sphere-shaped virtual reality motion simulator, which will be on display at the shopping centre between Friday,
Indefatigable Marcelo visits three countries in space of 10 days
He has always been described as “hyperactive” but two years into his presidency, 69-year-old President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa is showing zero signs of slowing down. In April, between 8-18,
Measles outbreak “still not under control”, says health chief
The country’s latest outbreak of measles is still far from being under control, the country’s director of health Graça Freitas has explained. Talking on breakfast television this morning, Freitas confirmed