Archaeology: The World’s First Temples?
On Tuesday, January 6, the Algarve Archaeological Association (AAA) will be presenting two lectures, in English, by Professor Douglas Baird. The first lecture will be at 2.30pm at the Museu do Traje
New life for Mexilhoeira da Carregação riverfront
The small riverside town of Mexilhoeira da Carregação in the Algarve municipality of Lagoa is set for a significant transformation, with plans for a reactivated marina, a new hotel and
New Year’s Eve weather forecast: What to expect across Portugal
Weather conditions in mainland Portugal are expected to reflect a typical winter pattern in the final days of the year, under the influence of an anticyclone located south of Iceland.
Portuguese VIP writes to PM over continuing ‘border chaos’ at Lisbon Airport
Forget all the government announcements that it is getting to grips with border control issues at Lisbon Airport. It isn’t. Yesterday, ‘Josefina’ was one of thousands of passengers crammed into
Catering and hospitality sectors agree 5% pay rise for 2026
The catering and hospitality sectors in Portugal have agreed an average wage increase of around 5% for 2026, following the revision of collective labour agreements signed with the Service Sector
Music and party spirit as Carvoeiro welcomes the New Year
Music, dancing and celebration will take centre stage at Carvoeiro’s New Year’s Eve party, as the beach square prepares to welcome revellers into 2026. The festivities begin at 10.30pm with
Fifteen people have already died on Portugal’s roads this Christmas
Already 15 people have died on Portugal’s roads over the 2025 festive season. There is still New Year to go – and police are appealing to everyone to be sensible:
Support for purchase of electric vehicles opens today
Applications for the new state subsidy for the purchase of electric vehicles – retroactive to January 1, 2025 – can be submitted from today via the Environmental Fund website. The
Gouveia e Melo gets a taste of ‘political karma’
Days after the explosive ‘final debate’ of the presidential campaign – the moment Gouveia e Melo ‘turned the proverbial screws’ on PSD adversary Luís Marques Mendes – Sábado has broken
Algarve Senior Bikers venture on a winter tour to Alentejo and Andalusia
The ASB winter tour started at Pulo do Lobo (Wolf’s Leap), a natural gorge located in the Vale do Guadiana Natural Park, north of Mértola. There, a group of four