Tejo pollution ‘protected’ by Secrecy of Justice ruling
Ongoing ugliness affecting the Tejo river shows little sign of abating this week, with no-one apparently happy about new developments. The only positive aspect is that the “frightening” blanket of
“Jewish tourism” is Portugal’s latest ‘niche-market’ target
Promoting Portugal abroad has now seen the government turn its attention to Jewish Americans who may be able to trace their ancestry back to the times of the Portuguese Inquisition.
Portugal joins call for new European taxes to ‘make up for Brexit’
The UK’s imminent withdrawal from funding the European Union has left countries scrambling to suggest ways the money can be replaced. And, according to national media, Portugal will be proposing
Six “people’s projects” included in Lagos budget
Lagos council will be spending nearly €260,000 in 2018 on six projects presented and voted for by local citizens. A new water pipeline will be built in Monte Lemos/Luz, while
‘Volta ao Algarve’ to be aired live in 120 countries
‘Volta ao Algarve’, the region’s prime cycling competition, will be aired live on TV in 120 countries in five continents. Eurosport will be transmitting 60- to 90-minute segments of the
Hotel group seeks young talent all over Portugal
The Tivoli hotel group is embarking on a nationwide roadshow to find “new talent” to fill 300 job vacancies at its hotels in the Algarve. The Tivoli Talent Tour will
Olhão’s ‘Berlin Wall’ comes down again
Pedestrians can once again use Olhão’s pedestrian railway crossing. The town’s so-called ‘Berlin Wall’ has come down for a second time following an agreement struck between the local council and
Azores suffers “seismic crisis” that “could last months”: 300 shocks since 3am
Monday February 12 has seen the Azorean island of São Miguel hit by a wave of low density earthquakes. Starting just before 3am, reports suggest the little island has already
Algarve “leads way” in continuous healthcare
Good health news has arrived with the announcement that the number of beds assigned to ‘continuous care’ has been boosted, bringing the full tally to 529. It’s a reality that
Guadiana Eurocity gains access to European funding
The Guadiana Eurocity, which comprises the Algarve boroughs of Castro Marim and Vila Real de Santo António and the Spanish municipality of Ayamonte, has received the legal recognition it needs