State health service under investigation for treating foreigners
IGAS, the general inspectorate of health activities, has opened an investigation into reports that the state health service (SNS) has been increasingly treating foreign citizens who do not live in
Shot in leg in a bar: victim refuses to explain circumstances to police
A 29-year-old man was shot in the leg in a bar in Buraca, a neighbourhood of Amadora – the municipality in which October’s ‘disturbances’ originated, and one fraught with gang
Union leader accuses government of using protest as pretext to break off negotiations
“We didn’t even realise” there was a protest. “We couldn’t hear anything…” Ricardo Cunha, president of the national union of firefighters (SNBS), has accused the government of using today’s protest
Unique gifts from inland Algarve at Loulé Christmas fair
With around 100 exhibitors, the fair offers visitors a chance to find unique Christmas gifts Loulé will welcome another edition of its ‘Feira da Serra de Natal’ on December 7
Lagos announces €4.6 million investment at business hubs
The municipal council of Lagos has approved a €4.6 million investment to modernise infrastructures at its business hubs. Co-funded by the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR), the 365-day project includes fire
Six Algarve schools to be revamped as part of €42 million investment
Six public schools in the Algarve region are set to be “modernised and upgraded” with €42 million in funding from the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR) and the European Investment
Carvoeiro to celebrate New Year with massive beach party
Live music, revelry and musical fireworks show Carvoeiro has announced a massive beachside party for New Year’s Eve which promises to attract scores of revellers to one of the Algarve’s
Minister bemoans “attack on wine that makes no sense”
Wine is “essential for our economy”, José Manuel Fernandes tells symposium Portugal’s Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries has acknowledged in Porto today that “there is a decrease in global consumption
Tivoli Hotels host Christmas and New Year’s Eve
From Vilamoura to Lagos, the hotel group has created a selection of festive events to celebrate the season. The Tivoli Hotels & Resorts are preparing sumptuous feasts to celebrate Christmas
Algarve football round-up: Ups and downs
LIGA PORTUGAL BETCLIC: FARENSE 1-0 ESTRELA AMADORA LIGA PORTUGAL 2 MEU SUPER: PORTIMONENSE 1-2 CHAVES Last Friday evening, Farense finally managed a home win against fellow strugglers Estrela Amadora. The