DECO goes after MEO, NOS and NOWO for €60 million “illegally” swiped from clients
Consumer watchdog DECO is trying to force telecommunications operators Altice/MEO, NOS and Nowo, to repay €60 million “illegally charged due to a price alteration in 2016”. The bid, marking World
Holidaymakers “seriously hurt” in rockfall at secluded beach
Two foreigners, described as holidaymakers, have been seriously hurt in a rockfall at the secluded beach of Ursa, near Sintra, this morning. Early reports suggested one of the foreigners has
Fire-prevention land-clearance fines ‘suspended’ until June
After all the media hysteria threatening stiff fines for landowners who haven’t sufficiently cleared their properties of overhanging trees and combustible material by today (March 15), prime minister António Costa
Tornado batters Esposende, injuring two as Gisele makes landfall
Yet another tornado hit the mainland yesterday as tropical storm “Gisele” made landfall. The whirling wind hit the village of Belinho, in Esposende, mid-morning, damaging homes, causing injuries to two
History talk – The Portuguese in World War I
Algarve historian Peter Kingdon Booker will be giving a talk entitled ‘The Battle of La Lys’ about the role of the Portuguese in World War I on Friday, March 23
One-stop-shop for businesses to open in 20 Portuguese towns
Portugal’s Economy Minister has announced that 20 towns in Portugal are due to welcome a one-stop-shop for businesses throughout the next two months. The first of these shops opened in
Gusto by Heinz Beck open for business after winter break
Gusto by Heinz Beck, the flagship restaurant of Quinta do Lago’s luxury resort Conrad Algarve, reopened on March 1 following its winter break. Led by resident chef Daniele Pirillo, the
German man found dead in swimming pool in Armação de Pêra
A 66-year-old German man was found dead in a swimming pool in an Armação de Pêra property on Monday. His body was found floating in the water by his wife.
Tornado damage in Faro set at €7 million
The cost of Faro’s recent tornado damage has been estimated at €7 million – €4 million in damages to the coast, €1.3 million in damages to agricultural producers and the
Former mayors of Silves “surprised” by whopping fine
Former PSD mayors of Silves – Isabel Soares and her brief successor Rogério Pinto – have been described as ‘surprised’ by a condemnation handed down by the Court of Auditors