EU enlargement is ‘geopolitical urgency’ – president-elect Costa changes tune
President-elect of the European Council, Portugal’s former prime minister António Costa, declared today that there is a “geopolitical urgent need” to fulfil the enlargement of the European Union (EU) and
Free dental care for over-60s who need it but cannot afford it
Over-60s “who need oral health care” will be given it free of charge in 2025 according to a new measure to be included in municipal plans for ‘healthy and active
Baixo Alentejo Public Health Unit warns of hepatitis A outbreak in region
The Baixo Alentejo Public Health Unit (USP) has reported an outbreak of hepatitis A – originating in the Algarve, with six cases having been confirmed in the Bairro das Pedreiras
Nouvelle Vague celebrates 20 years with world tour
The band comes to Albufeira on December 12, where they will perform at the Algarve Congress Palace. Nouvelle Vague celebrates the 20th anniversary of the release of its first studio
Two men suspected of heinous bus attack remain in preventive custody
Following the recent arrests of young men suspected of taking part in the brutal attack on a Lisbon Carris bus and its driver (who narrowly escaped with his life), two
One dead, two seriously injured in head-on crash on Algarve A22 motorway
One of the vehicles was driving against the flow of traffic A man said to be in his 50s died and two others, aged 45 and 90, were seriously injured
Portuguese co-heads body to protect subsea communication cables
Sandra Maximiano is co-chair of the International Advisory Body for Submarine Cable Resilience The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) announced the creation today, together with another UN agency, of a body
Sagres’ fish auction hall opens as interpretation centre
Open weekdays and free to visit The old fish auction hall of Sagres, a small town in the western Algarve beloved by surfers, reopened on Wednesday (November 27) as an
Algarve student wins Korean gastronomy competition
Rodrigo Pereira, aged 17, won a competition promoted by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea. The future of the Algarve’s gastronomy is in good hands. Following the announcement of
Admiral Gouveia e Melo “unavailable to continue as Navy’s Chief of Staff”
Expected to announce bid for presidency in March/ April Behind the scenes speculation on the future plans of Portugal’s lofty Admiral Gouveia e Melo has been fizzing for months. The