Bad weather takes toll on Algarve agriculture – but there’s a silver lining
Citrus production fell 30% due to Algarve’s bad weather The bad weather that hit the Algarve in recent weeks has caused an estimated drop of around 30% in citrus fruit
NATO chief presses Portugal on its paltry defence spending
Portugal among eight member states failing to reach 2% minimum threshold NATO secretary general Mark Rutte has called on Portugal and other member states still spending less than 2% of
Pilots call new strike on TAP flights
Strike to continue affecting all TAP flights operated by subsidiary Portugália The union representing pilots working for Portugália – a subsidiary of Portugal’s flag carrier, TAP, has decided to extend
California turns to Algarve for drought survival secrets
The way that the Algarve tackled its “worst drought ever” has sparked the interest of institutions in California Institutions in the drought-prone state of California in the USA are looking
Portuguese IT security expert creates ’emoji’ translator for adults
Impetus was ‘conversations’ with parents and Netflix hit “Adolescence” Portuguese computer security expert David Sopas has developed a free tool that translates the hidden meanings of “emojis” that young people
Algarve hotels expect busier Easter than last year
Hotels in Algarve are expecting to have up to 80% of their rooms booked for Easter The Algarve’s hotel industry is expecting a busier Easter season than last year’s, according
Vila Vita Biergarten hosts Austrian Weeks
Until April 9, the Algarve’s popular beer garden will be serving comforting flavours from the land of Mozart and Klimt. The Vila Vita Biergarten, renowned for its authentic Bavarian tavern
Three young men suspected of rape are “influencers” with “already significant following”
Suspects filmed alleged rape and posted images online Three young men suspected of raping a teenager in Loures and sharing images of the rape online are ‘influencers’ with “an already
Public accounts revised upwards; “these are good results”
Now government has more room to manoeuvre, says minister. Portugal closed 2024 with a budget surplus of 0.7% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in national accounts – above the 0.4%
Portugal among top three most attractive countries for hotel investment in Europe
Only Spain and Italy rank as more attractive Portugal has ranked as the third most attractive destination for hotel investment in Europe in the European Hotels Investor Intentions Survey 2025,