Former Socialist mayor receives suspended jail term
José Artur Neves, the former Secretary of State for Civil Protection already facing criminal prosecution for the inflammable snood ‘scandal’, has received a three year suspended jail sentence for a
Only 15 Algarve hotels sign up to “Save Water” campaign
Authorities hope 70% of 650 hotels in region will commit to reducing water Two weeks from the official launch of the Algarve’s “Save Water” campaign, coordinated by the RTA tourism
Spanish fishing vessel caught with 3 tons of illegally caught sardines
Sardine fishing is prohibited until May 1st to safeguard the species. The Portuguese Navy detected a Spanish vessel carrying out illegal fishing activity in Tavira in the early hours of
Algarve hoteliers lament lack of ministry of tourism
Hoteliers in the Algarve believe tourism deserves its own ministry The main association representing the Algarve’s hotel industry, AHETA, put out a statement today lamenting that Portugal’s new government has
“There is space for dialogue”, assures former contender to PS party leadership
Former minister smooths over rough edges left by party leader’s recent speech Former Minister of Internal Affairs José Luís Carneiro has stepped into the icy waters separating the incoming AD
Dispute between neighbours ends tragically in Portimão
Neighbours got involved in an argument on the street A dispute between neighbours in Portimão turned deadly on Thursday night (April 4) when one of the men fatally attacked the
Bodies discovered of French tourist couple reported missing on island of Madeira
Foreign resident found first body last night The bodies of the French couple, Laurent and Véronique Blond, who went missing while they were holidaying in Madeira last month, have been
Miguel Albuquerque “asks to be heard” over corruption probe
Just like former prime minister António Costa, the former governor of Portugal’s autonomous region of Madeira is eager to ‘clear his name’ to continue with his political aspirations. Miguel Albuquerque
IPMA confirms two tornados (Lisbon and Silves) during Storm Nelson
Portuguese meteorological institute IPMA has confirmed that last week’s ‘depression’ caused by Storm Nelson involved two tornados, in Lisbon and Silves (in the Algarve) – with the latter resulting in
President accepts list of secretaries of State for Portugal’s XXIV government
Secretaries to be sworn in at Palácio de Ajuda at 6pm President Marcelo has now formally accepted the list of 41 secretaries of State proposed by Portugal’s new prime minister