Defeat in League Cup opener
A worrying start to the new season for Olhanense as they go down 2-1 to Santa Clara in the first game of Phase One of the League Cup. With only
Loulé's super-successful ‘White Night’ pulled again from calendar
It returned last year after a two-year absence, was the best attended ‘White Night’ ever – but has yet again fallen victim to Loulé council’s ongoing financial problems. The popular
Lisbon inaugurates historic urban beach
Basking in recent praise from the world’s travel press, Lisbon took an historic step this morning to consolidate its reputation as being one of Europe’s premier tourist destinations. It inaugurated
Net tightens over former Socialist prime minister
After a flurry of ‘bad press’ on Thursday – implicating him in the Monte Branco money-laundering scandal that is also focusing on former BES boss Ricardo Salgado – José Sócrates
GNR pensions “at risk” in Grupo Espírito Santo
As the intrigue surrounding the Espírito Santo banking empire is minutely investigated, GNR officers are reported to be in panic over pensions invested in ESAF – Espírito Santo Fundos de
Dyslexic child “refused” place at school of her choice
As government support for children with special needs dwindles by the day, news has come of a dyslexic 11-year-old refused a place at the school of her choice. Carrying the
Submarine contra-deals nonsense
As politicians continue to debate the whys and wherefores of the infamous submarine contra-deals, former economy minister Álvaro Santos Pereira has addressed a parliamentary inquiry to say they were all
Faro cinema reopens today under new management
As the Resident reported last week, Faro’s only cinemas have reopened today (July 31) at Forum Algarve under the management of Portuguese communications giant NOS. Only five theatres are working
Meco tragedy: Parents plot new strategy as mystery is ‘archived’
They refuse to give up. News that investigation into the tragedy at Meco beach has been archived will not stop the families of the six students who died from demanding
Vilamoura and Vale do Lobo up for sale
Two of the region’s prime-location luxury tourist developments are up for sale – but details are scarce. No one close to the deals seems prepared to say anything. All that