Gust of 169 km/hour recorded on headland during storm Martinho
Martinho may have passed, but clean-up operation persists With the wild winds of storm Martinho now long gone from Portugal’s mainland, data is still coming in on the force that
Algarve escapes worst of Heathrow airport closure; Lisbon affected
Flight disruptions expected to last several days The Algarve appears to have escaped the worst of the airport shutdown at London’s Heathrow today, although people flying in and out of
Algarve’s dams ‘full enough to guarantee three years’ supply’
Environment agency says it can work with “peace of mind” now implementing projects The Algarve’s dams are averaging 79% of their total storage capacity after recent rains, which translates into
Former Bordeira primary school becomes arts centre
Lavrar o Mar behind cultural project inaugurating this Sunday After a decade of art and culture in constant motion across Aljezur, Monchique and Odemira, Lavrar o Mar is entering a
Portimão-Bragança air link back in full flight from tomorrow
Operator Sevenair publishes statement over social media The Portimão-Bragança airlink, dogged by issues for months, will be back in full operation from Friday, operator Sevenair has announced today. “Tomorrow (Friday),
Heavy rain isn’t delighting all Portugal’s farmers
Farmers in Alentejo are worried about losing crops Farmers who months ago were bemoaning the lack of rain, are now lamenting its excess. The recent heavy rains – rains that
Turismo do Algarve kicks off year of celebrations at BTL
The region’s tourism board celebrated the start of its 55th anniversary programme at Lisbon’s international tourism fair last week The Algarve region had much to celebrate at last week’s BTL
Apolónia celebrates 42 years of outstanding service with special promotions
This Sunday, March 23, the Algarve’s high-end supermarket chain celebrates its anniversary with in-store experiences and special offers. On March 23, Apolónia Supermarkets will celebrate 42 years of dedication to quality, excellent service, and a wide
Mainland expects new depression “Martinho”, with high winds in centre and south
Martinho will bring heavy rain, wind and rough seas Today’s apparent lull in the torrential rain, wind and cold of March will be making way for more bad weather, warns
Government’s water management strategy “incomplete and contradictory”
Sustainable water platform says strategy “leaves too many questions hanging” PAS, the acronym for the Sustainable Water Platform*, has issued a press release today, dubbing the outgoing government’s “Water that