Quarteira celebrates World Fado Day
On November 29, singers Beatriz Pereira and Sara Gonçalves will perform a tribute to the traditional Portuguese musical genre. World Fado Day has been celebrated on November 27 since 2011,
European Commission approves disbursement of 5th tranche of PRR funding
The European Commission has today approved the disbursement of another €2.9 billion to Portugal, as part of the fifth Recovery and Resilience tranche of funding, set up after the Covid
Catholic schools mobilise to aid Ukraine counterparts at Christmas
Pupils at Roman Catholic schools in Portugal are being mobilised to support their Ukrainian counterparts through a Christmas campaign that aims to raise funds, initially to organise holiday camps for
PM extolls Portugal’s standing as “one of safest countries in world”
… if one doesn’t dwell too much on juvenile delinquency, group crime and international drug trafficking In another of his slightly ‘off-centre’ remarks in the last 24-hours, Portugal’s prime minister
CCTV cameras help solve 39 crimes in Faro
CCTV surveillance system was inaugurated in August A new CCTV surveillance system installed in the Algarve capital of Faro has already proven its effectiveness by aiding in the resolution of
Ex-PM receives Grand Cross of Military Order of Christ
Costa picks up second honour before taking office as President of European Council Portugal’s president, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, has decorated António Costa, the country’s former prime minister, with the
Tourism does disservice if ‘urban myths’ not tackled – government
Urban myths described as ‘over-tourism; lack of qualifications/ low wages’; immigrants taking jobs Portugal’s secretary of state for tourism has said in Faro that the sector must combat “urban myths”
Vilamoura attracts larger boats with new marina
“We will become part of an itinerary that wasn’t even considered by sailors aboard large vessels” A new marina for larger vessels, ranging between 20 and 40 metres, was inaugurated
Faro carries out animal welfare inspection at two neighbourhoods
Faro’s Municipal Veterinary Service and local PSP police conducted an animal welfare inspection in Horta da Areia and Lejana de Cima on November 19. The operation targeted unleashed pets in
Water bill ‘disparities’ reach as much as €650
Same water. Different bills With municipalities (still) able to set their own charges for residents’ water consumption (something that promises to change in 2026), consumer watchdog DECO PROteste demonstrates how