Pomarão water collection project to supply Algarve under public consultation
Citizens can make their voices heard until April 29 The Environmental Impact Study of the project to supply the Algarve with water collected from the Guadiana River at Pomarão, in
PJ police take part in groundbreaking operation to find and rescue children from sexual exploitation
Renewed Hope II has rescued 8 children from active abuse so far; 19 more identified Portugal’s PJ police were among law enforcement agencies that recently took part in a “significant
Land and sea searches continue for missing tourist couple in Madeira
Authorities in Madeira are into their second full day of searches for a French couple, on holiday on the island with their daughter, who went missing on Saturday. A source
Loulé MED Festival wins ‘Best Touristic Promotion’ at Iberian Festival Awards
Loulé’s MED Festival brought home one accolade from the Iberian Festival Awards, held in the Spanish city of Granada last Friday (March 15). The popular summer festival, known for attracting
Sweets, cakes and Easter fun in Alcoutim
Regional sweets and cakes take centre stage in Alcoutim Alcoutim is preparing to host the 17th edition of its ‘Feira de Doces d’Avó’ (Grandmother’s Sweets Fair) on March 29 and
UFO sightings over Portugal “on increase”
33 evaluated by experts; 10 observed so far this year Incidents of UFO sightings have increased in recent years in Portugal – the district of Setúbal topping the list of
Mortgage rates fall in Portugal for first time in two years
Rates in February fell to 4.641% The implicit interest rate on mortgage contracts fell in February for the first time since March 2022 – dropping 1.6 percentage points (p.p.) to
Albufeira Civil Protection Fair starts this week
As part of the celebrations of the International Civil Protection Day (March 1), Albufeira is holding the 4th Civil Protection Knowledge Fair (Feira do Conhecimento Proteção Civil) from March 21
Twelve victims of sexual abuse in Portugal’s Catholic Church apply for compensation
Number represents 50% increase on victim applications announced last month So far 12 victims of sexual abuse in the Roman Catholic Church in Portugal have applied for compensation, Group VITA
Algarve poet Nuno Júdice dies at age 74
Nuno Júdice, the Algarve poet who became one of the most renowned in Portugal, died on Sunday at the age of 74. President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has paid tribute