EC heavyweights at Albufeira meeting
European Commission president Durão Barroso may have praised Portugal for doing away with the troika’s last tranche, but Prime Minister Passos Coelho is already preparing the nation for more austerity,
McCanns “day in court” collapses in disarray
It was meant to be their “day in court”, according to the BBC, but Kate and Gerry McCann – pursuing a long-running civil action for defamation against the former detective
Prisoners in Lisbon complain for not getting receipts
Prisoners in Lisbon have presented a complaint to the Ministry of Finance because they are not given receipts when they buy food and other products in the prison canteen. This
Jorge Costa says ‘No’ to Algarve return
Former Portugal international Jorge Costa has turned down an offer to manage Olhanense for a second time. In 2008/9, Jorge Costa, who captained FC Porto under José Mourinho, took Olhanense
Young swimmer dies on Costa da Caparica
Following stark warnings at the beginning of the season that west coast beaches – particularly around Lisbon – will be even more dangerous this summer due to a natural change
Sardines price shot up by over 100%
Sardine lovers had to put their money where their mouths are this week as the price of the national delicacy shot up by over 100%. The reason for the sudden
Oldies outstrip Portugal’s youth
As emigration leaves the country ever more depleted and life expectancy increases with modern healthcare, Portugal has now got to the stage where the number of elderly outstrips youngsters by
Disastrous start to Portuguese World Cup campaign
Not even the Ballon D’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo could avoid what was a disastrous start to Portugal’s World Cup campaign. The Portuguese national team lost 4-0 against Germany this afternoon
World Cup grass, laid by Portuguese company
Seven out of the 12 Brazilian stadiums hosting World Cup matches this summer had their grass football fields laid down by Portuguese grass producer Vasverde. Led by grass management specialist
Vale do Lobo to host Jazz Concert
Season || Vale do Lobo will be raising the tempo and welcoming the arrival of the summer season with a lively concert from the Algarve Jazz Orchestra to be held