New, ambitious roadmap for Algarve tourism
New strategy for sector sees beyond “sun, sea and golf” The Algarve has laid out a new strategic marketing plan for its tourism sector, with the goal of promoting the
Portimão to transform into ‘A Christmas Dream’
Santa Claus will arrive in Portimão on November 29 Portimão is once again embracing the festive spirit with its Christmas event ‘A Christmas Dream’, running from November 29 to January
Government launches campaign to encourage families to foster children
Only 4% of Portuguese children in care are currently with foster families Of the 6,446 children currently in ‘instititional care’ in Portugal, only 356 have been placed with foster families.
Prominent Portuguese businessman raises stake in bitterly contested lithium mine
Mário Ferreira has multiple business interests, including in nation’s media Prominent Portuguese businessman Mário Ferreira has increased his stake in Savannah Resources – the UK listed company planning hotly-contested lithium
Portugal to dodge worst of Storm Caetano
Portugal avoids worst effects of the depression Storm Caetano is set to bring severe weather to parts of the Iberian Peninsula later this week, although Portugal is expected to escape
Investigation opens into ‘breaking of seal’ in evidence from Operation Influencer
Operation Influencer, the corruption probe that caused the downfall of António Costa’s Socialist government, is seemingly nowhere near a conclusion. Attorney General José Guerra has even said there is no
Over 3,000 rabbits die following fire in breeding pavilion
A fire in a pavilion used for the fattening up of rabbits caused the deaths of 3,500 rabbits this week. Damages faced by the breeders have been set at around
Be wary of Black Friday discounts, says consumer defence authority
Black Friday offers shoppers special discounts… but also poses risks Portugal’s consumer defence authority (DGC) is warning shoppers to be wary of the upcoming shopping craze known as Black Friday,
Third man condemned to long jail term for fatal attack on young PSP agent
A third man is starting a lengthy jail term for his part in the fatal attack on young PSP agent Fábio Guerra outside a Lisbon nightspot in March 2022. Clóvis
Government ‘concerned’ over Moscow’s ‘new stance’ on using nuclear weapons
Portugal’s assistant secretary of state for defence, Álvaro Castelo Branco, acknowledged concern today at the decision by Russian president Vladimir Putin to extend the possibilities for using nuclear weapons, in