Over 7,500 victims of cancer await critical surgeries
The data is based on monitoring of waiting times in the SNS state health service which concluded that, on June 30, a total of 7,538 victims of cancer were waiting
Government seeks to declare 30% of marine protected areas ahead of target
Portugal plans to achieve 30% of marine protected areas by 2026, four years ahead of the 2030 target, by creating the Madeira-Tore and Banco de Gorringe Marine Nature Reserve, for
Nationality Law (without consensus) finally approved in committee
The Nationality Law was discussed in the committee stage today – after considerable to-ing and fro-ing and various delays – without the parties reaching an agreement. Given the complexity of
“Building at full speed” at Carvoeiro’s new development The Court
“Great progress” is being made on The Court, a new development located in the Salicos area, near Carvoeiro, revealed the developers this week. Sharing the latest updates on the work,
Friday shorts: elimination of ISP discount “will be as gradual as possible”; schools cut back on vegetarian meals
ISP (fuel tax) elimination Finance minister Joaquim Miranda Sarmento has told the debate on the proposal for the 2026 State Budget that the government has no choice but to eliminate
Granfondo by Škoda brings 1,500 cyclists to Portimão
Cyclists from all corners of the world are expected in Portimão for the second edition of the Granfondo Portimão by Škoda on November 1 and 2. Around 1,500 cyclists hailing
Free compost bins offered to Portimão residents
Portimão’s municipal water and waste management company EMARP has launched a campaign encouraging residents with gardens or vegetable patches to join its domestic composting programme – complete with a free
Surf & Rescue trains Algarve surfers to save lives
The Surf & Rescue programme is back in the Algarve with a new two-day edition in Sagres, introducing defibrillator training to help surfers save even more lives at sea. Organised
INEM morphs into ANEM; gets new president
After months (if not years) of controversy, INEM has undergone a seismic change. Overnight, its president Sérgio Janeiro was ‘replaced’ (not fired, according to a source for the health ministry)
Unions buoyed by ‘turnout’ in today’s public sector strike
Leaders of the Common Front of Public Administration Unions (Frente Comum) and the National Federation of Teachers (FENPROF) have welcomed the large turnout for today’s public administration strike. Next to