Boxing elite to face off in Algarve
The Algarve Box Cup 2026 returns to Lagoa from January 23 to 25, bringing three days of top-level boxing to the Jacinto Correia Municipal Sports Pavilion. Widely regarded as the
Inquiry opens into death of elderly man left waiting almost three hours for ambulance
The death yesterday of a 78-year-old man, left waiting for an ambulance for almost three hours, has inflamed the political space today: PS Socialists want to hear the president of
“I want that woman!” – Interview with Erik de Vlieger
Our guest today is Erik de Vlieger, who tells the story of the Portuguese notary he fell in love with at first sight (and had to marry), and shares his
“Wonderful response” to Annual Shoebox Appeal
Local charity Castelo de Sonhos (CdeS) was overwhelmed by the generous response to the 21st Annual Christmas Shoebox Appeal for the elderly and forgotten folk in the Silves area and
Portugal endorses European declaration on Greenland’s autonomy
Portugal has endorsed the European declaration on Greenland’s autonomy following threats of annexation (if necessary “utilizing the U.S. military”) made by President of the United States, Donald Trump. In a
Countdown to presidential elections in Portugal with ‘field wide open’
Portugal’s presidential elections taking place Sunday week (on January 18) are perhaps the most ‘unusual’ elections of their kind in living memory. It isn’t just that they come at a
Another 60 police officers begin training to beef border controls at Lisbon airport
A total of 60 PSP police officers began a course this week on air border control to reinforce Lisbon airport from the end of February, the police force has announced.
Keeping traditions alive – Carols on the Cliffs in Carvoeiro
Crowds of all ages turned up in droves for ‘Carols on the Cliffs’ on the Thursday before Christmas. Carvoeiro saw more than 450 people gather at the amphitheatre behind the
Portugal’s housing crisis: “No silver bullet”, admits government
After announcements last year of policies to fix the housing crisis, the government has admitted it needs help. “There is no silver bullet”, housing secretary Patrícia Gonçalves Costa admitted in
Portuguese community in Venezuela ‘hang in there’
Two days after the extraordinary US attack on Venezuela, and exfiltration of its president and first lady to answer criminal charges in the United States, Portugal’s minister of foreign affairs,