New push to revive long-abandoned Algarve lifeboat station
A historic lifeboat station in the Algarve is due to be given national heritage status in a move aimed at protecting one of the region’s most distinctive coastal buildings. According
Firefighters and agri-sector despair at government’s fuel support
With the finance minister telling Bloomberg that Portugal is well placed to face the crises resulting from the Middle East conflict – and ECB chief Christine Lagarde warning of ‘an
Portugal launches six satellites into space
Portugal launched six satellites from the New Space Portugal Agenda into space today (Monday, March 30) aboard a SpaceX rocket. Two of the satellites will reinforce the Atlantic Constellation and
London event highlights Portugal’s appeal
The Moving to Portugal Show and Seminars, the United Kingdom’s longest established event dedicated to relocation to Portugal, continues to attract strong and sustained interest from individuals and families exploring the
Pillion passenger falls off bike at 200 km/hour – rider ‘keeps going’
GNR police have identified the 31-year-old brother of a young woman, ‘projected’ from his motorbike travelling at 200 km/ hour on the A41 motorway yesterday afternoon, and left lying badly
Algarve Ultra Trail returns with 305km solo challenge
Registrations are now open for the eighth edition of the ALUT – Algarviana Ultra Trail, one of Portugal’s toughest endurance races, set to take place from November 26 to November
Three Portuguese cities among world’s best for exploring on foot
Three Portuguese cities have been ranked among the world’s top 100 destinations for exploring on foot, according to a new international study. Lisbon is the highest-placed Portuguese city, placed 10th
Pets in peril – poisonous plant warning!
Those who have pets and have suffered their loss know how devastating it can be. Sid Richardson, CIC, Animal Rescue Algarve (ARA), based in Loulé, has recently lost a pet,
Celebrate Faro’s Modernist legacy
A new book by artist and photographer Richard Walker, entitled “Faro Modernism: Buildings, heritage and culture through the lens of an artist”, is being launched in May. It explores the
Portugal’s €250 million reforestation package gets Brussels’ green light
The European Commission has today approved a €250 million package of state aid for the Portuguese forestry sector. The aim is reforestation and compensation for landowners. The scheme will support