Rents charged in new contracts ‘skyrocket’
Most expensive rents charged in Greater Lisbon, Setúbal, Madeira, Algarve and Porto The prices charged in new rental contracts “have not stopped increasing”. Latest data for the 4th quarter of
47% of Portuguese in favour of return of compulsory military service
PCP communists reject idea, alluding to it providing war mongers with cannon fodder Like it or not, this is Europe’s new ‘hot topic’ as the war in Ukraine lurches dangerously
Yolanda Hopkins crowned two-time European surfing champion
Yet another achievement for 25-year-old Algarve surfer Algarve surfer Yolanda Hopkins has added another impressive achievement to her fantastic career, having been crowned Europe’s surfing champion for the second year
Algarve farmers clamour to see water restrictions lifted
Recent rains have eased Algarve drought crisis Algarve farmers are clamouring to see restrictions on water consumption eased now that the level of reservoirs has risen following recent rains. João
Ryanair’s new Faro-Krakow route launched
Monday (April 1) marked the launch of a new air link between Faro and Krakow (Poland), one of the four new summer routes announced by Irish low-cost airline Ryanair for
Woman killed in car crash near Arade Bridge in Portimão
A 58-year-old woman died on Tuesday morning in an accident involving three vehicles on the EN125 road in Portimão. The accident occurred in Companheira near the Arade Bridge at around
Portugal’s new government expected to ‘hit ground running’
Sorting chaos in health; teachers/ police pay disputes immediate priorities Portugal’s new centre-right government – due to be sworn in this afternoon – is expected to ‘hit the ground running’:
€14 million beach replenishment planned for Quarteira
Praia do Forte Novo saw part of its boardwalk destroyed by last weekend’s bad weather A €14 million project to replenish a series of beaches near Quarteira, including Praia do
Recent rainfall doing wonders for Algarve dams
Water level at Algarve dams believed to have increased from 36% to 43% Last week’s rainfall was a godsend for the Algarve, having reportedly brought the region as much water
Portugal has “epidemic of cancers” in young adults
Health ministry “not paying much attention to this drama” Portugal is suffering “an epidemic of cancers” in young adults – and, up till now at least, the Ministry of Health