Environment minister “surprises” Ria Formosa islanders with new round of demolition notices
“Inadmissable” – this is the message coming out of Ria Formosa today after islanders were “surprised” by a new slew of demolition notices. Contrary to everything said nine months ago
New PSD leader is Rui Rio, former mayor of Porto
After a major turnout of PSD party faithful, the acrimonious leadership contest between former mayor of Porto Rui Rio and fleeting former PSD prime minister Pedro Santana Lopes has been
Fire at Tondela leisure centre kills “at least eight, dozens injured”
A blast triggering a fire at a leisure centre in Tondela last night has killed “at least eight people” with dozens injured, six of them – including a 15-year-old boy
PM travels to Algarve, saying “we’ll see…” to Faro nurses’ demands
In the Algarve today to discuss the national strategy Portugal 2030, prime minister António Costa gave a 10-minute private interview with a representative from the nurses union, but balked at
Euro Weekly 12th January 2018
Theresa May’s Cabinet reshuffle could have had a big impact on the pound this week but in the end the results, which showed no major changes in key posts or
Weekend weather: Rain and snow on the way
More rainy weather is forecast for Portugal this weekend, especially in the central and northern regions of the country. It will also be very cold, with minimum temperatures dropping below
Fisherman “in induced coma” after disastrous police pursuit across Ria Formosa
A 65-year-old fisherman is reported to be seriously injured in an induced coma following a disastrous end to a pursuit across Ria Formosa by Maritime Police. According to reports, the
Salvador Sobral leaves hospital following heart transplant surgery – but “there can be no hugs”
It was a funny way of explaining his continued limitations following a much-needed heart transplant but doctors have insisted there can be no hugs for singing star Salvador Sobral since
Population revolts as coal “burns in the mines of Pejão” belching out sulphur since October
Experts call it a “geological curiosity” – but the truth is that local people have had their fill of it. Coal has been burning in the mines of Pejão since
“Terra Saudável” unites community concerned by consequences of Europe’s largest avocado plantation
“Terra Saudável” – the group of citizens committed to a “healthy Algarve” despite the demands of modernisation – is poised to present authorities with the 2500-strong petition it raised in