Portugal’s largest nativity scene unveiled in VRSA
VRSA nativity scene features a record 5,900 pieces The iconic giant nativity scene of Vila Real de Santo António is back for its 22nd edition, showcasing a record-breaking 5,900 pieces.
Lisbon hopes to have new tuk-tuk rules in place before summer
The new municipal regulation for tuk tuks in Lisbon should be in force by next summer, the deputy mayor, Filipe Anacoreta Correia, said today. He admitted that he had hoped
Young man suspected of causing summer’s largest fire placed under house arrest
A 24-year-old arrested earlier this week on suspicion of having caused the largest fire this summer, in Oliveira de Azeméis, is to be placed under house arrest. The ‘factory worker’
Socialist mayor wants to ‘alter school subsidies’ for pupils whose families show outward signs of wealth
Sónia Sanfona, Socialist mayor of Alpiarça (Santarém district) has created a stir by suggesting the municipality ‘alter school-related subsidies’ afforded children whose families show ‘outward signs of wealth’. The idea,
Colombian smuggler arrested in Póvoa de Varzim
Diego Buitrago, 62, one of Colombia’s most notorious smugglers, has finally been run to ground in Póvoa de Varzim, where he had been living ‘in hiding’ for the last few
Sapper firefighters give government until December 20
Sapper firefighters have decided to give the government until December 20, to come up with a proposal to update salaries and introduce a ‘decent’ risk supplement. If by that date,
AIMA tackles 400,000-strong residency request backlog, rejecting over 100,000
Beefed response capacity ‘dealing with 5,000 immigrants per day’ AIMA, the state agency for migration, integration and asylum, is rapidly getting to grips with the gargantuan backlog of residency requests
PSP transfers agents involved in fatal shooting of civilian
Shooting of Odair Moniz sparked wave of disturbances throughout capital in October The PSP police force has transferred one of the young agents involved in the far-from-clear fatal shooting of
Portimão inaugurates coworking space in old Lota building
Opening this afternoon, December 5, the new space will feature a multipurpose room, 16 workstations, and an acoustic booth. Portimão is inaugurating its new Coworking Space this afternoon, December 5,
André Gomes re-elected president of Algarve Tourism Association
Gomes will continue to lead ATA until 2027 André Gomes has been unanimously re-elected as president of the Algarve Tourism Association (ATA) for the 2024-2027 term. The election, held during