Cork museum abandoned
Silves’ cork museum is still waiting for financial support to be able to opens its doors to the public, after three years of near abandonment. The Museu da Cortiça, located
easyJet reinforces position in Portugal
UK carrier easyJet inaugurated its Lisbon base at Portela airport’s Terminal 2 on April 19. Carolyn McCall, the low cost airline’s Chief Executive Officer, inaugurated easyJet’s 23rd operational base during
Fatacil grounds were considered for caravan site
Lagoa Câmara looked into the possibility of turning the Fatacil grounds into a temporary park for motorhomes and caravans to maximise on the premises’ potential and generate much-needed revenue. The
It’s photo time in Portimão
Portimão’s popular annual photography competition Corrida Fotográfica de Portimão is being held this year on May 12. More than 200 participants are expected to enter the competition which takes two
Mayor speaks up about Câmara’s debt
Faro Mayor Macário Correia is determined to share with citizens the truth about the câmara’s €70 million debt, which he says is responsible for many businesses going bankrupt and people
Portugal’s most popular minister
Portugal’s Minister for Agriculture is the most popular in the Pedro Passos Coelho government, having received the only positive mark in a recent survey. Assunção Cristas, who is also in
Python seized and dog owners fined
A python was seized by GNR police on April 18 in Albufeira. During a routine street patrol on Rua Bartolomeu Dias, the police intercepted a Portuguese man carrying a Python
Running Fado Ballet
In commemoration of World Dance Day, the Portuguese dance group Quorum Ballet will be performing at the Louletano Theatre, in Loulé, tomorrow (Saturday) at 9.30pm and on Sunday (April 29)
Shopping crisis in Portimão city centre
A total of 100 traditional shops out of 300 in Portimão have closed down since 2009, announced the president of the city’s business association. Paulo Pacheco from the Associação de
Truck loads of food for the hungry
During an outreach project organised by the Portimonense Sporting Club on April 22, four truck loads of food and milk were collected at the Portimão Municipal Stadium for the hungry

