Madeira’s wildfire finally under control
Firefighters in ‘dampening down’ phase; expect ‘small reignitions’ The fire that raged on several fronts in Madeira for 11 days is finally under control and in the dampening down phase,
Free heart health check-up at MAR Shopping Algarve
The campaign is part of a series of events focused on raising awareness at the shopping centre’s “Meeting Place.” In partnership with 5th-year Medicine students from the University of Coimbra,
Albufeira to host “biggest New Year’s party in Portugal”
‘Albufeira Carpe Nox 2025’ unveiled on Tuesday Albufeira has unveiled the programme for its New Year’s party ‘Albufeira Carpe Nox 2025’, which it says will be the “biggest New Year’s
River beach drained due to presence of bacterias
The river beach of Arnoso Santa Eulália, in Vila Nova de Famalicão, has had to be drained by the municipality following a complaint by a civic group about the colour
Woman arrested after trying to board plane in Lisbon with hand grenade
A Portuguese woman, aged not specified, was arrested at Lisbon airport after trying to board a plane to the Azores with a grenade in her hand luggage. The grenade was
Recycling plant under investigation for “environmental crime” in Azambuja
Neighbouring businesses denounce “environmental disaster” The Portuguese subsidiary of an American recycling company – whose lead-acid battery plants were linked to ambient heavy metal levels that “posed a health risk
International Guitar Festival returns to Lagoa on September 20
The 11th edition of the iconic event promises to take guitar lovers on a journey through different genres in unique settings. Guitar lovers, this Festival is for you! From September
10 people rescued in one hour in Cacela Velha
Swimming near the Cacela Velha inlet is “dangerous” due to “risks posed by strong currents,” says National Maritime Authority (AMN) Ten people were rescued by maritime rescue services in Cacela
Teen arrested for home burglaries and violent robberies in Albufeira
A 17-year-old was arrested by GNR police in Albufeira, suspected of committing at least four home burglaries, as well as four violent robberies in the town’s nightlife areas. The arrest
Landslide kills one in Madeira
Landslide ‘unrelated to wildfires’; in area “prone to these kind of incidents” A landslide at one of Madeira’s popular tourist attractions – Levada da Água de Alto, in Faial –