Ryanair “ends all flights to Azores” as of March 2026
Ryanair has announced that it will end all flights to the Azores from March 2026, citing high airport charges and “government inaction”. A statement that has sent the archipelago’s AL
Lagoa begins another major water supply upgrade
Lagoa has kicked off another major fix to its ageing water supply system, this time replacing the decades-old pipeline that connects Palmeirinha Velha to Cerca da Lapa – a stretch
Parents mark World Children’s Day by lodging injunction to reopen school
The shock enforced closure of Aljezur International School was meant to have been reversed by now: an injunction lodged by the school was expected to have received an answer earlier
Discover the Algarve’s stunning salt nativity scene
The eastern Algarve municipality of Castro Marim will unveil its famous salt nativity scene next month, marking the official start of its festive season. The stunning display, brought to life
Algarve mayor presses government for urgent action on iconic EN2 road
São Brás de Alportel’s mayor, Marlene Guerreiro, headed to Lisbon on Monday to demand from the government swift intervention on Portugal’s famous EN2 road. The EN2 stretches nearly 740km from
Lufthansa becomes second airline group to ‘formalise interest in TAP’
Germany’s Lufthansa has become the second airline group to ‘manifest interest in the privatisation process of TAP’, two days before the deadline for doing so. In a statement, executive president
Friday sees new public sector strike
With a general strike looming in less than three weeks time, public sector workers will be getting into the ‘mood’ tomorrow with a one-day strike destined to ‘most affect’ the
APAA Variety Show in Portimão raises nearly €8,000 for animals in need
The APAA Variety Show, held on November 16 and 17 at the Auditório do Museu de Portimão, delivered two vibrant evenings of music, theatre and entertainment – and both performances
‘No risk to public at Lisbon’s Colombo shopping mall’
Following a flurry of stories and images over social media, the management of Lisbon’s iconic Colombo shopping centre has “guaranteed the safety of the entire structure of the building”, writes
State Budget: PS to use ‘abstention’ to save public accounts
Portuguese Socialist MP Miguel Costa Matos announced today that the Socialists will abstain from voting on most of the proposed amendments to the 2026 State Budget in order not to