IRA delivers petition demanding right to use emergency lights on animal-rescue vehicles
Just two weeks after its newly granted authorisation to use emergency lights was abruptly scrapped, animal rescue organisation IRA has taken the fight directly to the Institute for Mobility and
Yet another ambulance birth as health minister stays silent
Another baby was born in an ambulance yesterday – again ‘racing’ to reach a functional maternity unit in time (or rather, not). This time it was the firefighters of Caxarias
Black Friday brings major discounts to Portimão shopping streets
Portimão’s traditional shopping streets will be marking Black Friday with stores offering discounts of up to 50% between November 24 and 29. The campaign aims to push shoppers back into
Lady in Red Gallery moves to new premises in Portimão
Lady in Red Gallery, a vibrant space for art lovers in the Algarve, has now opened near the Portimão riverside area. Art lovers can find the new premises at Avenida Afonso
Could this be the most overlooked financial advantage for expats in Portugal?
It’s a small action you can take before December 31 that may put money back in your pocket next year. And for expats who pay IRS in Portugal, it’s one
Christmas drive to help children in need in Portimão
Portimão-based association Teia D’Impulsos is kicking off its yearly tradition of spreading Christmas cheer with a new edition of its charity drive, “Impulso de Natal”. This time, the association is
Forest fire “coordination failures” caused summer fires to spread
This summer’s forest fires (and those of last year) in mainland Portugal revealed “coordination failures” between the different forces on the ground, which caused delays in response times, increasing their
Doctor arrested over €3 million diabetes-drug fraud
PJ police have arrested a female doctor over an alleged scheme that siphoned millions from the national health service (SNS) by prescribing diabetes medication to people who didn’t actually have
Deadly tornado hits Albufeira: local reactions
One person dead, dozens injured after tornado ripped through the Hotel Eden Resort and nearby HolaCamp campsite in Albufeira last Saturday morning, while a second violent wind event caused further
“Social peace at risk”: concerns raised over general strike
Unless things radically change in the next three weeks, Portugal is on course for the first general strike in 12 years, scheduled for Thursday, December 11 – but very likely