Police take to streets against government (update)
Portugal’s police forces have begun a massive demonstration in Lisbon today (March 6) at 5.30pm. An estimated 10,000 off-duty officers from the GNR, PSP, SEF, PJ, prison services and other
Ronaldo breaks scoring record as Portugal beats Cameroon
Portugal may have beat Cameroon by 5-1 last night (Thursday) in a friendly match, but all eyes were on Cristiano Ronaldo, who had the chance to become the national team’s
Thousands wait as politicians perpetuate Portuguese spelling controversy
It is hated almost universally, rejected outright by thousands and has spectacularly failed to bring about what it set out to achieve – yet the government has dug in its
Consumer watchdog alerts holidaymakers to car hire peak-holiday charges
Families hiring a car during overseas breaks in the school holidays are hit by massive mark-ups in charges, a consumer watchdog report has warned, citing peak-holiday charges at Faro airport
Lisbon-Bermuda kayak crossing takes 5 months
It took nearly five months, but intrepid Polish kayaker Aleksander Doba, who set out from Lisbon on October 5 last year, finally crossed the ocean, arriving in Bermuda – without
Algarve Pirates’ new venue
The Algarve’s only American football team, the ‘Algarve Pirates’, continue their 2014 campaign with a home game this weekend against the Maximinos Warriors from Braga. The game will be played
Carnaval time!
Portimonense ran out the easy 3-0 winners over one-time promotion hopefuls Leixões in the Algarve last Sunday afternoon to close the gap on second-placed Penafiel to two points. A hat-full
Police take to streets today against government
Portugal’s police forces are preparing for a massive demonstration in Lisbon today (March 6) from 5.30pm. An estimated 12,000 off-duty officers from the GNR, PSP, SEF, PJ, prison services and
Publituris Awards
Loulé and Vila Real de Santo António have been nominated for the category of ‘Best Municipality for Tourism’ in this year’s Publituris Portugal Trade Awards. The winners, which will be
Christie’s set new date for Miró sale
Despite the outcry from culture buffs and left wingers, the controversial sale of 85 Miró paintings owned by the state following the nationalisation of bankrupt BPN bank will now be