“Third-time-lucky” ATM thieves blow up cash machine in Outeiro Maior
Residents in Outeiro Maior, in Vila do Conde, were woken yet again before dawn with a thundering explosion as thieves targeted their local ATM machine. According to news reports, this
Juncker ‘a friend of Portugal’, says outgoing EC boss
In stark contrast to the attitude of British Prime Minister David Cameron, outgoing president of the EC Durão Barroso has pronounced himself “very satisfied” with the election of Jean-Claude Juncker
Quad-bike tragedy kills 2 children in Casal Novo, Penela. Third Irish boy in hospital
A community was in shock last weekend after the tragic deaths of two little boys – one Portuguese aged six and one Irish, aged five – in a freak quad
Free waste disposal at Lagoa municipal dump
Lagoa || In a new bid to stop people from dumping garden waste and other types of oversized household waste near bins “or anywhere they like”, Lagoa municipality has announced
Portuguese man “left for dead” by terrifying mob in Ireland
Attack || A Portuguese man was “left for dead” after a 70-strong masked mob attacked his home in Northern Ireland, beating the door down with hammers, golf clubs and swords.
Easyjet launches new Faro-Berlin route
Flight || A new route connecting Faro to Berlin-Schönefeld Airport was officially inaugurated on June 25 by low-cost airline easyJet. It includes two weekly flights on Wednesdays and Saturdays, departing
Portugal 5th country in Europe where people work most hours
Forget all those allegations that the Portuguese are lazy. A new study has shown that Portugal is the 5th country in Europe where people work the longest hours. Romania is
Santos Populares festivals celebrated in the Algarve
Saints || Portugal’s traditional Popular Saints celebrations will bring two big parties to Lagoa and Carvoeiro this Friday and Saturday night (June 27 and 28). Organised by the union of
Traces of the sun in Monchique
Monchique || An exhibition of paintings by Traute Schmaljohann is taking place at the Porca Preta Gallery in Monchique from July 18 to August 15. Traute Schmaljohann was born in
Silves fire prevention seminar
Awareness || A ‘wildfire prevention and environment protection’ seminar will be held in Silves on Friday, July 4. If you live in a rural area, these are important events at