Shopping mall staff ‘revolt’: parliament to debate Sunday closing
Petition calls for Bank Holidays to be reinstated/reduction in opening hours Shopping mall staff are fed up with working ‘all hours’. A petition launched by the Commerce Workers’ Union has
Faro prepares to host 42nd bikers rally
Faro bikers rally attracts thousands from all over the world Faro is preparing to host the 42nd edition of its iconic bike rally between Thursday and Sunday (July 18-22). Held
Convinced nation is “breathing better”: government prepares for State of Nation debate
PS Socialists insist there can be no red lines in dialogue to seal State Budget Wednesday sees the first State of the Nation debate since the minority AD government, led
Hundreds of street cats “loaded into vans on Lisbon outskirts”
Fears of animals being used as ‘live bait’ in illegal dog fights A bizarre mystery is being investigated on the Margem Sul (suburbs immediately south of Lisbon) following the disappearance
Bollards installed along accident blackspot near Arade Bridge
Bollards were installed last week along a new double continuous line on the stretch of the EN125 road between the Portimão Hospital and the entrance to the Arade Bridge, a
Medieval fair ‘Salir no Tempo’ returns this weekend
Salir no Tempo takes visitors back to medieval times The Algarve’s rich medieval history will be celebrated with another edition of ‘Salir no Tempo’, an event recreates the historical period
Climate change forces changes to 80-year-old west-central irrigation system
Lis valley has 11,000 plots growing maize and vegetables – and dwindling water Climate change has forced managers of an 80-year-old irrigation system in the valley of the River Lis,
National Speed Championship comes to Portimão
Portimão will host two rounds of the National Speed Championship The National Speed Championship is coming to Portimão this weekend (July 20-21), promising two days of adrenaline-pumping speed at the
Portimão Marina expands to make room for superyachts
There are currently “no berths for superyachts in Portugal” despite significant demand A project to expand Portimão Marina and create 30 new mooring berths for superyachts – large and luxurious
Hot weather on way: temperatures set to reach 40ºC on Friday
IPMA weather forecasters predict three weeks of high temperatures Temperatures in the Algarve are due to start rising from tomorrow (Tuesday), with a peak reaching up to 40ºC in some