Commandos’ agonising deaths: appeal court turns tables on army personnel
Judges deliver effective custodial sentences for army doctor and instructor The agonisingly long process by families who lost two fit young men in appalling circumstances on a Commandos training course
Algarve golf courses, farmers use 69% less water in February
On the other hand, urban water use fell just 0.5% The Algarve’s agricultural and golf sectors cut their water consumption by 69% in February compared to the same month last
Best beach destination in Europe won by Portugal; not Algarve
World Travel Awards chooses Madeira’s Porto Santo island for first time For the first time, World Travel Award ‘glory’ in the title of ‘best beach destination in Europe’ has gone
Europe’s best beach destination: Algarve dethroned for first time since 2018
Algarve loses title of Europe’s Leading Beach Destination to Porto Santo, Madeira Portugal has brought home 31 accolades from the European edition of the World Travel Awards (WTA), considered the
Judge rules EDP top brass were legally removed
Three and a half years after Judge Carlos Alexandre ordered the removal from office of the then EDP ‘top brass’ (António Mexia and Manso Neto), bail of a million euros
Study identifies “reduction in amount of factual information on news channels”
Political commentary contributes to confusion over what is factual journalism A study by ISCTE’s MediaLab, to be released tomorrow, reveals that there has been a reduction in the amount of
Algarve hotel occupancy falls to 46.3% in February
The Algarve’s hotel industry recorded an average occupancy rate per room of 46.3% in February, a 3.4 percentage point decrease compared to the same month last year (49.7%). Citing provisional data,
Young offenders held in remand centres highest since 2022
The number of young offenders interned in remand centres in Portugal has reached its highest figure since 2022, totalling 136, most of them aged between 15 and 17, according to
Lota Cool Market to celebrate Portimão’s centenary
Live music, food trucks and stalls selling regional handicraft and products Organisers have announced the return of Lota Cool Market, which in 2024 will celebrate the 100th anniversary of Portimão’s
Parish council fighting immigrant “legalisation mafias” accused of discrimination
Council trying to stop sale of residence certificates Several immigrant support organizations have accused Arroios parish council (in Lisbon) of attacking the rights of foreigners living in the parish. The