Foral residents desperate for solution to water crisis
Running out of water: Silves community “five months away” from being cut off Around 80 families in Silves are at serious risk of running out of water after a private
Castro Marim goes back in time to ‘Medieval Days’
Medieval Days attracts thousands of visitors to Castro Marim every summer It’s almost time for arguably the most highly anticipated cultural event of the year in Castro Marim. From August
Hundreds of growers protest against cuts in Port wine production
More than 500 growers protested this morning in Régua against cuts in Port wine production. They accuse authorities imposing the cuts of failing to monitor the entry into Portugal of
Accounts Court censures government
The bitter wrangle over INEM’s ‘direct contract’ for emergency helicopter cover with Spanish group Avincis has seen the Accounts Court rule that the contract must go forwards, even though ‘illegal’,
Investigation opens into body found ‘wrapped in a sheet’
PJ police are investigating the death of a 65-year-old man, who body was found in his home, in Alapraia, Cascais, on Monday. The man’s daughter had raised the alarm over
Lisbon city council sees ‘Russiagate’ fine reduced to €1 million – but is still unhappy
The appalling gaff of Lisbon City Council in exposing to Russian authorities the personal details of dissidents living in Portugal has, it seems, seen a court reduce the initial fine
Algarve’s first desalination plant encounters further bumps in road
The first desalination plant planned for the Algarve has hit yet another bump in the road: beyond the multitude of arguments against it, not to mention court actions already lodged,
Fuel prices due to ‘soar’ in 2025 as government ponders reintroducing suspended taxes
Fuel prices are due to increase, if not soar, next year as the government is considering withdrawing ‘extraordinary support’ on fuel (meaning, the suspension of certain taxes), which it claims
Habeas Corpus publishes list of LGBTQIA+ “terrorists highly financed by taxpayers’ money”
Extremist group accuses “Socialist propaganda machine” of being at service of LGBTQIA+ movement Events have moved rapidly on from last Saturday’s ‘invasion’ of the presentation of the book “Mummy, I
Carvoeiro to dance into the night with Beach Party
Organisers have announced event’s line-up of DJs Carvoeiro has announced that its annual Beach Party will take place on Saturday, August 24 from 8pm to 3am at the local beachside