Asian hornet nests detected in Algarve
The presence of the Asian hornet, known as Vespa velutina, has recently been confirmed in the Algarve, prompting a public alert from the municipal council of Portimão. “At this time
Americans take to Lisbon streets in third ‘No Kings’ protest
Saturday, March 28, was like a summer’s day. Four police vans parked neatly in front of the Ministry of Finance gave the only clue that a demonstration was about to
Lisbon airport queue misery returns
Passengers flying into Lisbon this morning discovered a backlog at passport/ border control, in spite of the fact that every available booth was ‘manned’ by PSP agents. According to anecdotal
Americans in Portugal join anti-Trump protests worldwide
Hundreds of north-Americans living in Portugal have joined the International “No Kings!” movement today, to demonstrate against the policies of Donald Trump. While millions are taking part in protests across
Portugal’s first Nepalese ‘bombeiro’ is welcomed in Moita
In a week where the country’s central bank made a point of stressing that immigrants who come to Portugal ‘are working, and practically none of them receive social security subsidies’,
GNR flag almost 73,000 cars on Portuguese roads without valid “MOT”
Last year saw Portugal’s GNR police flag around 73,000 cars circulating on national roads without their obligatory vehicle inspection certificate – Inspeção Periódica Obrigatória (IPO) in Portuguese (equivalent to an
Easter flavours take over Loulé’s restaurants
Loulé is hosting the “Comeres D’Aqui – Flavours of Easter 2026” Gastronomic Fortnight, from March 27 to April 12, celebrating the region’s culinary heritage. Participating restaurants will serve special menus
U.S. ‘killer Reapers’ given ‘okay’ to land at Lajes air base
Since the announcement earlier this week that the “largest and most lethal” U.S. drones expected to land at Lajes airbase “within hours”, there has been an administrative flurry of questions
News review: Buried bodies arrest & more on Iran war impact for Portugal
In this episode, Natasha Donn and Carl Munson take a look at the horrific case of a Frenchman thought to have killed his partner and ex-partner and buried their bodies
Portuguese government approves €150 million monthly fuel support
The Portuguese government has approved measures to combat rising fuel prices, driven by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, at an estimated cost of €150 million per month, Prime