Algarve rents increased 7.7% in 2024
Rents rose across Portugal, costing on average €16.20 per square metre at the end of December. According to the Idealista price index, renting a house in the Algarve cost an
PJ concludes investigation into PSP shooting that sparked wave of unrest in Lisbon
PSP agent responsible for shooting still not returned to active duty Portugal’s PJ judicial police – the country’s main criminal investigation force – has concluded its probe into the death
Luso descendant among 14 killed in New Orleans terror attack
25-year-old Matthew Tenedório was second generation of Portuguese emigrés One of the victims of the terror attack that left at least 14 dead over New Year in New Orleans was
Firefighter injured in Odemira crash dies in hospital
PM, president express “profound consternation” Firefighter Dinis Campos Conceição died this morning in Lisbon’s São José Hospital as a result of injuries received in an accident in Odemira on Wednesday.
CAB hosts New Year Gala in Lagoa
On January 9, Lagoa’s little ballerinas are putting on an exquisite show directed by award-winning choreographer Inana Wolfsdorf. The CAB – Classical Academy of Ballet is hosting its New Year
Discover Portugal through a new lens: introducing Podcast Portugal
Each episode is a celebration of Portugal’s culture Podcast Portugal has officially launched, offering English-speaking audiences an “engaging platform to explore everything Portugal has to offer”. From its rich culture
TAP condemned for illegal contracts, with sale process on horizon
How four air hostesses “could end up costing TAP €300 million” With a sale process on the horizon, the last thing Portugal’s flagship airline TAP needs is a multi-million euro
Peugeot tops Portugal’s car sales in 2024
Mercedes-Benz and Dacia round out the top three French carmaker Peugeot continued its dominance in Portugal’s car market in 2024, securing the top spot for passenger vehicle sales with 21,613
Deaths and injuries on Portugal’s roads cost country €5.5 billion in 2024
Dismal tally represents 2% of GDP The 475 deaths, 2,675 serious injuries and 43,239 ‘light injuries’ that occurred in the 140,490 accidents involving Portuguese citizens on Portugal’s roads last year
Alentejo complains that other regions have tolls eliminated, not them
President of the regional tourist board Turismo do Alentejo e Ribatejo José Manuel Santos has complained today about what he sees as the “unequal treatment” of the Alentejo region concerning