West Algarve international school “compulsorily closed” without notice
Aljezur International School – an establishment that follows the British Cambridge curriculum (accepted by the Ministry of Education, Science and Innovation), and is currently educating 85 children – was ‘compulsorily
Portuguese league football matches “will not be played abroad”
Despite UEFA’s recent “reluctant” decision to allow two European league matches to be played abroad, Portugal’s Liga Portugal (the body governing its professional football league competitions) has guaranteed that none
Trick or… pet? AlgarveShopping hosts pet adoption fair on Halloween
This Halloween, AlgarveShopping in Guia (Albufeira) is giving the holiday a heartwarming twist. Instead of just choosing between ‘trick or treat’, visitors are invited to consider a new option: adopting
PJ conduct searches in Lisbon at Novo Banco HQ, consulting firm KPMG
PJ judicial police are conducting searches today at the headquarters of Novo Banco and at the offices of consulting firm KPMG, in Lisbon, in an investigation into suspected active and
Algarve more connected than ever
With new direct flights to the US, the Baltics and beyond, the Algarve is opening up to a wider audience of tourists year-round. This is a deliberate strategy set out
Unprecedented corruption case, targeting former judges, former Benfica president, begins today
After almost eight years, the trial resulting from Operation Lex began today at the Supreme Court of Justice (STJ), bringing 16 defendants to court, including former judges Rui Rangel and
Migrations agency AIMA in doghouse; political parties agree “it hasn’t worked…”
Portugal’s main Portuguese parties are agreed on one salient point: the objectives of AIMA, the Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum, created two years ago from the ashes of SEF,
Discovering Portugal’s vibrant terroirs
Choosing a bottle of Portuguese wine can sometimes be daunting. The country’s growing wine industry doesn’t make it any easier; every week, a new label appears on supermarket shelves. So,
Olive oil production in Portugal set to drop 20%
Portugal’s olive oil production is expected to fall by around 20% this year due to scorching temperatures and a prolonged lack of rainfall, according to Olivum, the country’s association of
Nationality Law passes in final global vote; rubber-stamping rests with Marcelo
The Nationality Law that has caused so much angst within and without parliament was finally approved in an overall vote in parliament yesterday, with the centre-right government getting the support