Emergency alerts for fires and quakes to be sent out by text message
A system to warn populations about emergencies such as fires and earthquakes via mobile phone text messages as well as TV and radio is being created by communications authority ANACOM
Durão Barroso “in clear”: just drinking beer, says Commissioner
The storm of indignation that exploded onto the scene earlier this week over a ‘non documented meeting’ that former EU commissioner Durão Barroso had with a current commissioner has fizzled
19-year-old dies trying to save man from “freezing water” in Douro River
The body of a 19-year-old man was recovered from the Douro River on Wednesday morning (February 21). According to witnesses, he had jumped into the “freezing water” the night before
Silves unveils new tourist route to promote local oranges
A new tourist route to celebrate the delicious oranges grown in and around Silves is being created by the town hall in a bid to bolster the local economy and
Students Prize 2018 artwork on show
The second “Students Prize 2018” art exhibition opens at the reception of Lagos Marina on February 22 at 5pm. Nigel Anteney-Hoare, managing director for Sovereign – Consultoria Lda who organise
Moroccan expedition
ALFA, the association of Algarve photographers, will embark on a photographic expedition to the imperial cities of Morocco between March 30 and April 5. The excursion will see the photographers
Fire breaks out in Alte
A wildfire has broken out in the rural area of Zambujal in Alte, Loulé this afternoon and is being tackled by 45 firefighters aided by 12 land vehicles and one
Portimonense return to winning ways
Feirense 1-3 Portimonense Portimonense put their recent setback against Benfica behind them by running out the 3-1 winners of an entertaining encounter away to Feirense last Friday night. An open
Algarve returns to Lisbon for BTL tourism fair
The Algarve will be promoting more than “sun and sea” at Lisbon’s BTL tourism fair being held between February 28 and March 4. Nature, outdoor activities and sport, gastronomy and
13 tourists injured after tree rips through double-decker bus in Lisbon
Thirteen tourists were injured early this morning – eight of them ending up in hospital – after tree branches ripped through an open-topped double-decker bus as it passed along Lisbon’s