Martinhal magic & marathons – Interview with Sara Allen
Our guest today is Sara Allen, Real Estate Sales Director at Martinhal Family Hotels and Resorts, who began her Portugal journey in 1999 as a 21-year-old Algarve holiday rep’, after
Community unites to bring Barão de São João forest back to life
A group of residents and volunteers has come together to restore the forest of Barão de São João in Lagos following a wildfire that destroyed more than 129 hectares last
Sidelined bank ‘whistleblower’ dies, after long illness
A member of the Bank Espírito Santo family who tried to warn of irregularities at the bank before it collapsed, owing billions of euros, has died, following a long illness.
Bank of Portugal revises growth (downwards); inflation (upwards)
Portugal’s central bank has revised this year’s growth estimates downwards, and forecasts for inflation upwards, as a result of the turmoil unleashed by the conflict in the Middle East. With
Police raid Albufeira town hall in hate speech probe involving Chega mayor
Portugal’s PJ police are carrying out searches at Albufeira town hall this morning as part of an investigation into alleged hate speech involving local mayor Rui Cristina. According to CNN
United States vice president JD Vance lands in Porto airport
American vice-president JD Vance has landed this morning in Porto, on the first leg of a trip to Macedonia, with a view to taking part in talks to broker a
Military cooperation deal signed with Slovakia on drones, KC-390
Portugal and Slovakia signed a military-technical cooperation agreement yesterday, with Slovakia’s deputy prime minister and defence minister expressing interest in Portuguese drones and KC-390 aircraft. The ceremony took place at
GNR steps up road checks in Algarve during Superbike weekend
GNR police are stepping up road checks across the Algarve as thousands of fans are expected for this weekend’s Superbike World Championship race in Portimão. Dubbed “Moto I”, the operation
Suspect in kidnapping of two women and two children arrested in Portugal
A former policeman, suspected of being involved in the kidnapping of his partner, ex-wife and two children, has been arrested in Portugal. Notícias ao Minuto reports that the 42-year-old was
Tax cuts as war affects Portugal
With the war in the Middle East sending fuel prices rocketing, Portugal – like almost every other country in the world – has started working on contingency measures “to protect