Failings in Portugal’s ‘medical emergency cover’ prompt complaint to EU courts
Constitutional “right to health” not being assured The National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians is filing a complaint with the EU Court of Justice and the European Court of Human
Loulé begins charging tourist tax
Loulé becomes sixth Algarve municipality to charge a tourist tax The municipal council of Loulé started charging a tourist tax on Friday, November 1, it has announced. Guests, aged 16
French bulldog ‘saves’ 63-year-old owner, lost for four days
A six-year-old French bulldog ‘saved’ his 63-year-old owner after three days in which both were missing. With family in despair, ‘King’, the bulldog, finally ‘made himself known’ to people on
Mosque opens in Cacém, Sintra
Very mixed reactions on social media to the opening of a mosque in Cacém yesterday: the new infrastructure will serve the roughly 1000 members of the Islamic community in Cacém.
Civil Protection alerts to worsening weather conditions; heavy rain
Civil Protection has taken no chances today – sending out warnings to the whole country over worsening weather conditions which ‘could see’ “flooding, landslides and sheets of water on the
Hundreds of immigrants fly to Madeira to exchange driving licences
Hundreds of immigrants, mainly from Asiatic countries, have recently arrived in Madeira to change their driving licences. This is because, unlike on the mainland, the process is quicker and simpler
Alentejo traditional singing marks 10 years since UNESCO recognition
The Alentejo traditional choral singing, elevated to Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO 10 years ago, is “the link that unites” its communities, José Santos, president of the Alentejo and
Stranded tanker carrying 150,000 litres of diesel poses no risks to Portuguese coast
Mayor “confident” tanker can be safely repaired at sea The mayor of Viana do Castelo said today that he is confident of the safe repair of the tanker carrying more
Algarve pitched to host MotoGP finale as floods force Valencia cancellation
MotoGP finale could take place in Algarve instead of Valencia The Valencia Grand Prix, initially set for November 15-17 as the MotoGP season finale, has been cancelled following severe floodings
Algarve health administration overhaul stirs controversy
PS accuses PSD of replacing Algarve health administration board with party loyalists in a “partisan abuse of power” The executive board of Portugal’s National Health Service (SNS) has announced a