Algarve hotels “losing business” due to irrigation bans
“Yellowing lawns” prompt wedding party cancellations Algarve hotels are losing business due to irrigation bans that have been in place since February. SIC Notícias runs with this story today, highlighting
PM “guarantees” Portugal isn’t slipping into the red
Luís Montenegro rebuffs central bank’s “exercise in projections” Prime Minister Luís Montenegro has rebuffed the “exercise” carried out by Portugal’s central bank which ‘warned’ yesterday of the country slipping back
New measures could push public finances back into red, says central bank
The Bank of Portugal warned on Friday that measures approved recently by the government risk pushing the public sector finances back into the red in the coming years, in its
Police unions to present ‘final counter-proposal’ on risk supplement
The platform of police unions representing PSP and GNR announced on Friday that it will present what it called a “final counter-proposal” for an increase in the risk supplement paid
Englishman dies after suffering heart attack at Meia Praia
His death was declared on the spot A 60-year-old Englishman died on Thursday morning after suffering a heart attack while walking at Meia Praia in Lagos. Authorities were warned at
World’s biggest Afrobeats festival returns to Portimão with star-studded lineup
This year’s headliner is Nicki Minaj After the success of previous years, the Algarve is once again hosting an enormous celebration of African music and culture. For the fourth time,
Pro-Palestine activists vandalise ministry of foreign affairs
Activists smashed windows and painted a Palestinian flag Portugal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) was vandalised in the early hours of this Friday morning by alleged pro-Palestinian and climate activists.
PSD Algarve wants to see Faro airport chaos resolved
Social democrats call for a “definitive solution” to Faro airport chaos PSD Algarve has applauded the announcement of “urgent measures” to tackle the long and chaotic queues at Lisbon and Faro airports, saying that
Gerês mayors fight against ‘eyesore’ high-voltage power line project
High-voltage power line project will have “negative effects” on the Gerês national park The Ponte de Lima-Fontefria (Galicia) high-voltage power line project will not see any lines crossing the Peneda
Man dies after attempting “acrobatic jump” from Porto bridge
Body was recovered around two hours later from the river A tragic event unfolded on Thursday afternoon when a 25-year-old man jumped from the lower deck of the iconic D.