Drugs and prostitution to “help” the economy
Journalists heard on Wednesday how the legalisation of drugs and prostitution could help the country’s battered economy. INE, the national statistics institute, was due to hold a conference as The
Dodgem knife attack; one dies at fairground attraction in Cascais
A confrontation between two groups of youths at a fairground in Cascais on Monday night led to the fatal stabbing of a 19-year-old. Cedrick Monteiro was knifed in the neck
Dinner for free, for two?
Two men in Braga are reported to have broken into a restaurant over the weekend, in order to eat without paying. Passers-by outside the Central de Camionagem alerted police who
Fisherman dies in Octopus trap horror near Peniche
A young fisherman was caught up in cabling as his crewmates sunk octopus traps 2.5 nautical miles out to sea off the coast near Peniche on Monday. “He didn’t stand
Police rescue five-year-old caught up in high-speed drug shoot-out in Águeda
Águeda || A terrified five-year-old and scores of householders lived through moments of sheer panic as drug dealers fought it out at high speed through the streets of Águeda in
Tourist offices awarded ISO certificates
The Algarve’s 21 tourism offices have been awarded quality certificates by ISO, the International Organisation for Standardisation. Tourism boss Desidério Silva said it was with “great joy” that the RTA
Chef Heinz Beck celebrates 20 years at La Pergola in Rome in Algarve
Event || Well-known German Chef Heinz Beck celebrated 20 years of success running his three Michelin-starred restaurant La Pergola in Rome with a special dinner on Monday at the Conrad
Are Portugal's exports making money?
Former minister for the economy Daniel Bessa told Rádio Renascença on Sunday that he is “not certain that firms that are exporting are making money. Maybe they are selling at
30-year old planning permission, finally approved by Sintra Câmara
A new record has been achieved at Sintra Câmara, but it is hardly reason for celebration. A 30-year-old request from a resident to build a wall on private property has
President Cavaco Silva collapses as hecklers disrupt Portugal Day speech
As many as 200 protesters chanting “Resign, resign” and waving banners proclaiming him to be a “Presidente Incompetente” proved too much for Cavaco Silva during this morning’s Portugal Day celebrations