On Presidents and Kings
Two questions came my way in the wake of António José Seguro’s resounding presidential victory. The first: I would love to hear your perspective on the election results and the
ANA revenues soar to €10 billion since privatisation in 2012
Portugal’s airports management concession company ANA – a subsidiary of France’s VINCI Airports – enjoyed record revenues of around €1.4 billion in 2025, increasing the company’s accumulated revenues since privatisation
Road deaths up 31% this year in Portugal
Road accidents have claimed 60 lives in Portugal so far this year, up 31% on the same period in 2025, according to provisional data from the National Road Safety Authority
Bad weather leaves Algarve beaches unrecognisable
Several weeks of storms and rough seas have caused serious damage along the Algarve coast, with several beaches now under close watch by the Portuguese Environment Agency (APA). Areas such
Health, wealth – a surprise or two…
A ‘grant’ is usually seen as an open or blank cheque. But Jenny Clarke, president of Association for Protection of Animals Algarve (APAA), and her colleague Jackie Billings, treasurer, have
Better together: why some animals are truly inseparable
In animal welfare, you’ll often hear the term “bonded pair” or “bonded animals”. It’s used to describe two animals who have formed such a strong emotional attachment that separating them
The Algarveans make live theatre even livelier
The Algarveans Theatre Group is delighted to again take part in Lagoa’s Humorfest event with a musical revue celebrating the mating game. I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change is
New ‘StormSOS’ platform mobilises thousands of volunteers
A new volunteer network, TempestadeSOS.com (which translates into StormSOS.com), has quickly become a key lifeline for communities hit by recent storms in Portugal. In just days, the platform has mobilised
Linda Cree steps down from afpop to focus on StreetLife
After 18 years as the East Algarve Area Events Organiser for afpop, Linda Cree has stepped down from the role and is now focusing fully on StreetLife, the dog sterilisation
Over 2,500 military remain “helping populations” through storm damages
With no end in sight yet to Portugal’s abysmal wet weather, the combined forces of the military – Army, Navy and Air Force – are continuing to help populations in