“A European diamond”: Saudis look to boost investment in Portugal
Saudi investors are eyeing Portugal as a prime destination for new business, with one leading figure describing the country as a “diamond in Europe” that remains largely undiscovered by Middle
State health doctors suddenly ‘stopped’ from referring patients they see privately for surgery on SNS
A new law has suddenly made it impossible for doctors who work in the both the state health system and privately to refer private patients to the state system for
News Review: Storm Ingrid, presidential run-off, Trump and the Azores
Today we discussed incoming Storm Ingrid (or should that be Hagrid?), last weekend’s Presidential election results (and Natasha’s cunning ruse to put Ventura ‘in the corner’), and whether Trump might
Storm Ingrid forces Algarve dam releases as flood risk increases across Portugal
The arrival of Storm Ingrid in Portugal is triggering preventive measures in several parts of the country, including controlled water releases from major dams. The depression is expected to bring
Man arrested for attempted stabbing murder in Portimão
A 30-year-old man suspected of stabbing another man during an argument in Portimão and fleeing the scene, leaving him with a life-threatening injury, has been tracked down and arrested in
São Brás de Alportel to have branch of Portuguese League Against Cancer
The São Brás de Alportel Municipal Council and Parish Council have approved the establishment of a protocol with the Portuguese League Against Cancer, paving the way for the creation of
Portimão Antiques Fair to temporarily move to riverside
Portimão’s Antiques Fair (Feira das Velharias), which takes place on the first and third Sundays of each month at the Portimão Fair and Exhibition Park, will temporarily move to the
Over 60% of family doctor vacancies left unfilled
More than 60% of vacancies for family doctors in Portugal remained unfilled in 2025 after a second recruitment round, opened to fill posts left vacant after the first round, according
Charity Fado Night in support of Portimão’s Explorer Scouts
A Charity Fado Night will take place on Saturday, January 31 at the Sociedade Vencedora Portimense in Portimão, in support of the local Explorer Scouts from Portimão’s 159th Group of
Government approves €6 million purchase of police bodycams
The Portuguese government has approved the purchase of around 8,000 body-worn cameras for the country’s police forces, committing more than €6 million to equip officers from the PSP and GNR.