Leiria mayor claims government has left municipalities in impossible position
Leiria mayor Gonçalo Lopes has accused the government of leaving municipalities in an impossible position since recent storms. Lisbon ‘threw’ the inspection of applications for home reconstruction at local authorities
Loulé MED Festival unveils “most international edition” yet
Loulé’s MED Festival is gearing up for its most international edition ever in 2026, with artists from 30 countries converging on the town’s historic centre between June 25 and 28.
Irish gang targets central region’s storm victims
They appear in uniforms and with building equipment; they offer their services (at exceptionally competitive rates) to repair homes and roofs damaged by recent storms – and then, once they
Body discovered in Tabuaço brings eight month ‘mystery’ closer to conclusion
The mystery of a missing Brazilian woman in Tabuaço (Viseu district) seems at last to be nearing some kind of closure following the discovery of a badly-decomposed body just metres
Castro Marim threatens to demolish illegal homes
The municipal council of Castro Marim has announced a firm crackdown on illegal urban developments across the municipality, with demolition proceedings set to move forward in cases that cannot be
Orange Medical Centre Albufeira: Exceptional multilingual healthcare since 2012
We’re committed to delivering personalized, high-quality care that meets the diverse needs of both locals and international visitors. Conveniently located near Albufeira’s Old Town bus station, taxi rank, car park,
Portugal can’t stop storms but can reduce damage, says expert
Portugal cannot prevent powerful storms driven by global warming, but it can reduce their impact by changing how land is used and cities are planned, according to disaster and environmental
Portugal’s flagship tourism fair opens to public today
The 36th edition of Portugal’s flagship tourism fair BTL – Bolsa de Turismo de Lisboa is being billed as the “biggest ever”, bringing together 1,700 exhibitors, 125 international destinations and
The power of light
In the Algarve, light does not simply arrive, it performs. It slides across limestone, lifts a ceiling, finds the edge of a terrace, and turns an ordinary morning into a
Marcelo says “that’s it: no more political commentary from me…”
Today (Thursday) president Marcelo has said he will no longer be commenting on national or international affairs. “It’s the time to be silent and leave (that) to who is taking