Free mobility pass for under-23s on public transports starts on Sunday
The government’s decision to enable under-23s to travel on public transport free of charge, irrespective of whether or not they are still in further education, kicks in on Sunday. According
Graça Freitas nominated as IPO Lisbon’s (oncology) Ombudsman
Graça Freitas, Portugal’s former long-standing director of health – one of the best known ‘official faces’ during the pandemic, and herself a cancer survivor – has been named as the
Vila Real de Santo António turns into Christmas Wonderland
From November 30 to January 6, the town will feature seasonal activities and entertainment for the whole family. Vila Real de Santo António is preparing to host another edition of
Algarve football round-up: Mixed fortunes
F.A. CUP 4th ROUND: AROUCA 1-2 FARENSE LIGA PORTUGAL 2 MEU SUPER: PORTIMONENSE 0-2 BENFICA B Last Saturday afternoon Farense returned to winning action in their FA Cup fourth round
PJ in international operation dismantling multi-million euro trafficking network
Network “has brought several thousand people to Europe/ the UK/ USA” Portugal’s PJ police have taken part in an international operation that has succeeded in dismantling yet another criminal network
Alentejo association files lawsuit against Pomarão water project to supply Algarve
Project lambasted as “senseless and harmful” A recently-established association from Mértola in the Alentejo has filed a lawsuit to annul the Environmental Impact Declaration (DIA) for a project aimed at
“Chaos in parliament”: CHEGA throws spanner in works
Right-wing party enrages by hanging provocative posters out of parliamentary windows The final day of voting on the 2025 State Budget was thrown into “chaos” today (the words of news
Europe should listen to Donald Trump, says former PM
António Costa starts as president of European Council on Sunday Former Portuguese prime minister António Costa believes Europe should be listening to what incoming president of the United States Donald
Luxury home burglar arrested in Loulé
Investigation lasted 18 months GNR police arrested a 37-year-old man on November 27 for a series of burglaries targeting luxury residences in the municipality of Loulé, home to the Algarve’s
Viseu priest banned from practicing for three years due to ‘attempted sexual coercion’ of minor
Against the backdrop of a truly hideous child sex abuse scandal, it is depressing to learn that yet another priest has been found guilty of improper sexual behaviour towards a