Electric scooter accidents surge, leaving 10 dead in seven years
Portugal’s GNR police has raised the alarm over a sharp rise in accidents involving electric scooters and other micromobility vehicles, after more than 1,900 crashes and 10 deaths were recorded
Council of Ministers approves faster evictions and inheritance reforms
Portugal’s Council of Ministers approved major changes to the rental law and inheritance rules this Thursday, aiming to speed up evictions, unlock unused properties, and address long-standing housing and land
Police search morgue at Lisbon’s Santa Maria Hospital in corruption probe
Officers from Portugal’s Polícia Judiciária (PJ) criminal police carried out searches this Thursday at the morgue of Lisbon’s Santa Maria Hospital as part of a corruption investigation. According to the
Coral: Atlantic flavours, Algarve roots
Coral – Éden do Mar, the restaurant at Vilalara Grand Hotel Algarve in Porches, has been included in the recommended restaurants selection of the Michelin Guide Portugal 2026, marking its
Algarve beaches retreat up to 24 metres after winter storms
Thirty-five Algarve beaches have been affected by this winter’s storms, with some losing significant stretches of sand, according to a new report by the Portuguese Environmental Agency (APA). The most
austa named in 2026 edition of Portugal’s Michelin Guide
austa restaurant in Almancil has been included in the latest edition of The Michelin Guide Portugal. This early recognition, after a mere two years of operation, is just reward for
Cocaine seizures in Portugal rise 20% in 2025
Cocaine seizures in Portugal increased by 20.6% in 2025, while the total quantity confiscated increased 11.4% compared with 2024, according to new figures released by Portugal’s Polícia Judiciária (PJ) criminal
Portugal’s wettest February in 47 years
Last month was the wettest February in mainland Portugal in 47 years, according to new data from the Portuguese Sea and Atmosphere Institute (IPMA). Rainfall in mainland Portugal reached 241
Four-year-old girl dies after being hit by car in Castro Marim
A four-year-old girl died on Wednesday afternoon after being struck by a car in the village of Junqueira, in Castro Marim. According to tabloid Correio da Manhã, the child was
Businesses fear operations “already becoming unsustainable”
From fishermen to factory owners, the rising cost of fuel due to the conflict in the Middle East (less than two weeks’ in) is putting livelihoods at risk. As reports