Parliament to debate Monday’s blackout, amid “seething opposition criticism”
Opposition accuses government of compounding crisis with communications blackout In the aftermath of the nationwide energy blackout on Monday, Parliament is to debate the “vulnerabilities” of Portugal’s electrical system today,
Filomena Sintra takes over as mayor of Castro Marim after Francisco Amaral steps down
Francisco Amaral had been mayor of Alcoutim since 2013 Filomena Sintra is the new mayor of Castro Marim after long-time local leader Francisco Amaral announced his decision to step down
Energy exchange with Spain closed down as precaution
Government focused on trying to ensure nationwide blackout doesn’t happen again Moves are underway in multiple directions to try to secure Portugal’s ‘energetic sovereignty’ following Monday’s nationwide blackout. While the
Algarve public health services avoid major disruption during Monday’s blackout
No critical incidents were reported, said ULS Algarve The Algarve’s public health system withstood Monday’s blackout with no critical incidents reported, according to an official statement released by the Local
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Final pre-election debate between PM and arch rival scheduled for 8.30pm tomorrow
Pedro Nuno Santos already in full ‘battle cry’ over government’s handling of blackout With PS secretary-general Pedro Nuno Santos – the arch rival of prime minister Luís Montenegro, focused on
Missing woman found alive in Monchique
79-year-old woman spent the night outdoors and was taken to the hospital A 79-year-old Italian woman who had been reported missing from her home in Monchique on Sunday (April 27)
Third of Portugal’s 2024 babies “born to foreigners”
Even so, birth rate falls by 1.2% on previous year Around 84,650 babies were born in Portugal in 2024, 1.2% less than in the previous year – and a third
Vale do Lobo Spring Market hailed “blooming success for all ages”
Event featured 40 carefully selected exhibitors Organisers have hailed another greatly successful edition of the Vale do Lobo Spring Market, held over the Easter weekend of April 18 and 19.
Lagoa Choir Week returns for milestone 25th edition
The Choir Week has become one of Lagoa’s most popular musical events The Lagoa Choir Week (Semana Coral de Lagoa) will return this year for its milestone 25th edition, showcasing