Part-timers 'want more work'
A new European study has found that nearly half (46%) of Portugal’s part-time workers want more work. This makes the nation the fourth country in Europe with the highest rate
Pedestrian nightmare
A Lisbon pedestrian lived through moments of sheer terror after a carload of men pulled up beside her, bundled her into their car and then stripped her naked and filmed
Portuguese police investigate railway carriage corruption allegations
Polícia Judiciária swooped on the headquarters of railway company Comboios de Portugal (CP) in Lisbon last week, investigating allegations that €2.3 million worth of undeclared commissions may have changed hands
Portuguese father wins daughter back from British social services
One happy ending has come for a Portuguese father battling with British authorities to release his daughter from foster care. The unnamed father wrestled his 11-year-old daughter back from the
Albufeira top cop in road rage controversy
Albufeira’s top traffic cop seems to have lost his rag over a speed trap, and it has caused red faces all around. According to Correio da Manhã newspaper, the off-duty
Algarve to be featured as tourist destination in a Spanish radio
The Algarve will be featured as a tourist destination in a Spanish radio show airing next week. Four journalists from Cadena Cope, a radio station based in Badajoz, are currently
€3.8 million to swat Silves’ “mosquito plague”
As swat tactics go, €3.8 million is expensive but it is the amount needed to banish the “mosquito cloud” over Silves that ruined endless summer holidays last year. According to
Water wrangle
A week later, Infralobo has yet to react to claims from local householders in small developments around Vale do Lobo that the water charges the company began implementing this month
Free football tickets in exchange for donations
Portimonense football club is offering free entry to Sunday’s (April 13) home match against Tondela to fans who take along with them donations for the needy – the condition: the
Olhanense: UK based fans make special visit
Brian Flackman (second from left) and Dan Watts (far right) enjoy the hospitality of Olhanense fans. More and more British football fans are discovering the unique atmosphere of attending an