Professional firefighters give government one week to reply to demands
Professional firefighters have given the government until the end of the month to respond to their labour demands, which were the subject of an angry demonstration last week. The general
Another Luso-Israeli citizen confirmed dead in Middle East conflict
A whole year after the October 7 massacre it appears that ‘Portuguese-Israeli citizen Idan Shti-vi’ was killed a year ago, not taken hostage as originally believed. Outgoing Israeli ambassador to
Questions over Lisbon ‘immigrant clear-up’
When the tents of immigrants were ‘removed’ from the garden outside Anjos Church where they had been set up in an unsightly encampment for months, the council let it be
More than 70 artists transform Faro into an open gallery
On October 11, 12 and 13, the city will be the epicentre of art and culture as it hosts the fifth edition of Open Studios Faro. Faro is set to
Karting’s best in the world to battle in Portimão
Karting World Championship finale to take place this week in Portimão The highly anticipated finale of the FIA Karting season is set to unfold in Portimão from Thursday to Sunday
Open Media events: South Africa and Vilamoura seminars in November
Events offer advice on residential visas, legal matters, taxation, healthcare, insurance, relocation and real estate. Open Media’s event schedule of “Living in the Algarve” and “Living in Portugal” seminars for 2024 comes to a
Azores islanders prepare for Cyclone Kirk
Waves forecast of up to 19-metres high The population of the island of Corvo, in the Azores, is preparing for the passage of tropical cyclone Kirk. Boats and containers are
Funerals take place of victims of last week’s mass shooting in Lisbon
Barber Carlos Pina laid to rest on Saturday; Bruno Neto and Fernanda Soares on Sunday The funerals of the three people shot dead in a troubled Lisbon neighbourhood last Wednesday
Three condemned for slaughter of six wolves in Peneda-Gerês national park
Wolves caught in traps made of steel cables; one bludgeoned to death Three unidentified people have been sentenced to between seven months and two years, two months in jail, suspended,
Prison guards hold vigil for colleagues ‘blamed for mass jailbreak’
Vigil comes on very day PJ police announce arrest of one of escapees Guards from various prisons across the country are expected today at a prison guard vigil in front