Immigration: around 900 immigrants registered to 56 ‘illegal residences’ in Porto
As the government opts to pay Brussels handsomely (€8.4 million) in order NOT to receive 420 asylum seekers, PSP police have delivered their 2025 report on efforts to get to
Authorities sound alarm over online radicalisation of young people
Portugal’s government and PJ criminal police have issued fresh warnings about the dangers of online radicalisation and hate content, particularly among children and young people, during the launch of a
Drug-resistant fungus detected in Portugal for first time
Portuguese researchers have identified the country’s first confirmed cases of infection with Candida auris, a drug-resistant fungus considered a growing global public health threat. The cases were detected in 2023
Government pulls out of meeting organised with trades union confederation
In another example of the centre-right government’s ‘re-packaging’ of events and scenarios, the meeting tomorrow with trades union confederation CGTP has been postponed (for a second time). This time the
Presidential election: final campaign days marked by increasingly bizarre behaviour
Never before has Portugal been subjected to candidates for the Presidency of the Republic dancing the night away in a discotheque, throwing themselves out of a kayak during a daredevil
Portugal expects US to “behave like allies” amid growing Greenland tensions
Portugal’s defence minister has urged the United States to “behave like an ally” after renewed pressure from President Donald Trump to take control of Greenland raised alarm across Europe. Speaking
PS leader accuses PM of being “out of touch, disconnected from country” after denial of health crisis
Portugal’s Prime Minister has been accused of being “out of touch” and “completely disconnected from the country” after insisting that the national health service (SNS) is not in crisis and
Making ‘something’ out of nothing…
Is it possible? Jenny Clarke, president of Association for Protection of Animals Algarve (APAA), her ‘Pop-Up’ shop colleague Anita Wight, more recently named ambassador for ARA’s ‘Legacy/Pet Plan’, and Animal
Community support makes a difference at Cadela Carlota
The holiday season once again showed the strength and kindness of our local community, and everyone at Cadela Carlota (Lagos) would like to say a heartfelt thank you to the partners,
€52 million river rescue plan targets Algarve and Alentejo flood risk
The Portuguese government has announced a €52.5 million investment in rivers and streams across the Algarve and Alentejo, as part of a nationwide ecological restoration programme. The funding forms part