Body found floating in Vilamoura marina, near Lake Resort
Investigation || Holidaymakers in Vilamoura’s five-star Lake Resort were horrified to witness the body of a man floating near one of the walkways in the marina on Monday morning. Maritime
Changes to Consular opening hours – Lisbon and Portimão
Changes to public opening hours are being implemented at the British Consulates in Lisbon and Portimão. Consular assistance will continue to be available 24 hours a day, seven days a
Hanging by a thread
President Cavaco Silva’s high-profile fainting episode was the perfect allegory for the state of the country. He took to the stage to give what it has to be said was
World Cup update: Kick-off!
The most watched global sporting event finally kicked off in São Paulo last night (Thursday) with hosts Brazil getting their campaign to achieve a sixth victory in the competition under
Student raped near Marquês de Pombal
A 19-year-old student was raped in the early hours of Sunday morning as she walked alone near Marquês de Pombal square in Lisbon, near the entrance to the capital’s underground
Be a film star – ‘Escape’ producers looking for extras
‘Escape’, a Dutch feature film based on the bestselling novel by Heleen van Royen, is being filmed in the Algarve and on Saturday, June 14, from 7pm to 6am, “some
Guadiana sailing regatta
The Eurocity of Guadiana – which includes Ayamonte, Castro Marim and Vila Real de Santo António – is organising the second edition of its sailing regatta on the Guadiana River
Quercus offers sheepdogs to farmers
In an inspired example of lateral thinking, environmental organisation Quercus is offering sheepdogs to farmers who don’t have their own. The idea is to deter breeders from resorting to poison
New biking route boosts adventure tourism market
It’s a new route for mountain bikers and comes as a welcome boost to the adventure tourism market. The “Rota Transibérica em BTT” starts at the source of the Tejo
Portugal has new British ambassador
Kirsty Isobel Hayes has been appointed as the new British Ambassador to Portugal, replacing Jill Gallard who will be transferred to another diplomatic service assignment. The official announcement was made