Minho region rocked by mass redundancies in automotive sector
“In space of week” 600 jobs put at risk In the space of just one week, 600 factory jobs in the Minho region have been ‘put at risk’. Every one
Vilamoura will have first Ernie Els golf club in Europe
The Els Club Vilamoura, scheduled to open in the summer of 2025, will mark the debut of the Ernie Els brand in Europe and will be the Algarve’s first private
Santa kicks off festive fun in Faro
Santa’s House and Christmas market headline the holiday programme The Christmas season in Faro is in full swing following Santa’s arrival on November 30, marking the official start of the
Temperatures start to drop over the weekend
“On Saturday, temperatures will decrease by approximately 4ºC to 6ºC in the northern and central regions, while on Sunday, the drop will be more widespread, ranging from 2ºC to 5ºC”,
Covid-19 caused 19,119 more deaths than expected in first two years of pandemic
‘Reorganisation of health services’ may have contributed to deaths For the first time, a study undertaken in Portugal has admitted that “the implementation of non-pharmacological measures, as well as the
Algarve hotel occupancy rises 8.9% in November
Algarve is succeeding in attracting more tourists outside of summer The Algarve’s hotel industry recorded an 8.9% rise in room occupancy in November 2024 compared to the same month last
Shopping locally in Loulé could win you a car
Participants can also win a total of €30,000 in shopping vouchers Loulé municipal council has teamed up with the Algarve retailers’ association (ACRAL) to launch ‘A Special Christmas’, a festive
Hospitals (and schools) worst affected in new ‘Friday strike’
Public sector workers criticised for ‘always striking on a Friday’ Schools and hospitals appear to be the worst affected sectors (yet again) due to today’s 24-hour strike by public sector
Executive lunches with Noélia in Olhão
The newly opened “Marina com Noélia” offers a flavourful lunchtime “gastronomic experience at a more affordable price”. From December onwards, the “Marina com Noélia” restaurant at the Real Marina Hotel &
Constitutional court to decide referendum on ‘Alojamento Local’ in Lisbon
The Municipal Assembly of Lisbon has approved the sending to the Constitutional Court of a popular initiative designed to crackdown on the number of ‘Alojamento Local’ licences in the capital.