German surfer dies on Aljezur beach
A German man died this afternoon while surfing at the Canal beach in Aljezur, authorities have confirmed. According to Correio da Manhã, the man, said to be aged around 40,
U.S. military build-up at Azores air base? “Nothing government can do”, admits minister
With an impressive build-up of United States military planes at Portugal’s Lajes air base in the Azores, minister of foreign affairs Paulo Rangel has responded to the alarm raised by
The Bay of Lagos in Antiquity: the evidence from Monte Molião
On Tuesday, March 3, the Algarve Archaeological Association (AAA) will be presenting two lectures, in English, by Ana Margarida Arruda. The first lecture will be at 2.30pm at the Museu
Prisoners to clear scrubland ahead of wildfires – draft bill
A new bill guiding criminal policy for 2025-2027 seeks to use prisoners to help clear scrubland and similar ahead of summer wildfires. The bill, approved in the Council of Ministers
Desert dust to sweep across Portugal this week
A wave of dust from the Sahara Desert is set to drift over mainland Portugal starting Tuesday, bringing hazy skies and potential health concerns. According to the Portuguese Sea and
Porto rising: Why Londoners are turning their eyes north
Over the past year, an exciting trend has emerged among Londoners considering relocation: the northern Portuguese city of Porto is capturing growing attention. At our most recent Moving to Portugal
St. Patrick’s Society of the Algarve Putting Competition
On Friday, February 20, the St. Patrick’s Society of the Algarve hosted a putting competition and lunch at the Balaia Golf Club in Albufeira. The event, attended by 47 members
Deconstructing Salazar on stage
‘Salazar the Musical’ is part of a new wave of experimental and alternative theatre using a series of sound bites and a deconstructed set. It will be performed on March
Olhão hosts charity concert in support of storm victims
Olhão’s municipal auditorium will host next month a charity concert to raise money for victims of Portugal’s devastating winter storms. Taking place on Tuesday, March 3 at 9pm, the concert
Government spends €11,500 on make-up and hair
Following on from the ‘expensive purchase’ of eight points of access to Sport TV for government departments (later reduced to just two), comes another ‘costly surprise’ from a government ostensibly