“Father takes son to his death and wins €10,000”
Police unions are in shock this morning after the decision of an appeal court over a young officer who accidentally killed a child while chasing a convicted criminal. Father-of-one Hugo
Three primary schools to close in Algarve
The Ministry of Education has announced that it will be shutting down 311 primary schools in Portugal this coming school year, but the Algarve only accounts for three of them
World Cup highlights
With the initial group phase having drawn to a close this week, one of the so far best tournaments in living memory has proven rich in goals, upsets and excitement.
British Passport extensions to help delays caused by high demand
A statement from the British Embassy in Lisbon has revealed that the Passport Office is dealing with “the highest demand for passports in 12 years” and has issued over three
Portuguese mayor condemned for fraud released on electronic bracelet
Former Oeiras mayor Isaltino Morais, who dodged jail for fraud for years before finally being condemned, is out on an electronic bracelet after serving half of his two-year sentence. Released
Portugal's doctors strike as state health service reels
Doctors claim the state-funded health service needs at least 600 extra professionals “as a matter of urgency”. In the Algarve, the lack of doctors has reached crunch-point, while the country’s
Health trials in Portugal cause 265 deaths
Health trials conducted in Portugal caused a total of 265 adverse effects in participants over a five-year period with some ending in death, the national medication authority has revealed –
Europe's "first female football coach" ducks out
Helena Costa, once dubbed the “female Mourinho”, has resigned from her historic post as female manager of French Ligue 2 club Clermont Foot 63, claiming the club has shown a
Portugal’s Algarve: Europe’s best-known retirement secret
Portugal, and more specifically the Algarve, is being plugged big-time on the online Huff Post blog as being Europe’s best-known retirement secret. It’s not just about the beaches, the wonderful
Cataract surgery wins OAP luxury car
Cataract surgery was a double eye-opener for 77-year-old Seixal pensioner Maria do Rosário. She didn’t just get to see better, she won a luxury car. Now she’s planning to take