Algarve unconvinced by ‘ambitious’ water strategy
Region cannot see its needs being properly addressed With a failing government presenting a ‘grand 15-year strategy for the nation’s future management of water’ last Sunday (see P2), media reports
Ryanair announces Faro Summer 2025 schedule
The airline launched a limited-time seat sale with fares from €24.99 Ryanair announced today its Faro Summer 2025 schedule with 47 routes and over 270 weekly flights, providing “Portuguese customers
Portuguese-flagged cargo ship precipitates “largest environmental sea disaster for decade”
Vessel ‘Solong’ powers into US-flagged tanker carrying 18,000 tons of jet fuel A Portuguese-flagged cargo ship has precipitated what has been described by UK media as “the largest environmental disaster
Algarve celebrates diverse tourism offer at BTL
Turismo do Algarve is taking part in the Better Tourism Lisbon Travel Market 2025 in Lisbon between 12 and 16 March. Turismo do Algarve is preparing for the BTL this week, the
Lisbon bans “AL” short-term rentals in 19 neighbourhoods and eight parishes
In Santa Maria Maior, 68.8% of all housing is given over to AL New AL (Local Accommodation) holiday homes have been banned in 19 Lisbon neighbourhoods and eight parishes with
Algarve football round-up: Point made
LIGA PORTUGAL BETCLIC: ESTORIL 2-2 FARENSELIGA PORTUGAL 2 MEU SUPER: BENFICA B 0-0 PORTIMONENSE Last Saturday evening, Farense looked down and out trailing Estoril 2-0 in Lisbon before a tremendous
Third massive solar farm planned for Évora unites citizens in protest
Solar projects will bring 1.5 million panels to areas of municipality A citizens’ platform has challenged a third photovoltaic solar plant planned for the north and northeast areas of the
CUF acquires 75% of HPA Saúde
The amount of the acquisition has not been divulged The Portuguese private healthcare provider CUF, which has a string of hospitals up and down the country, announced last Friday that
Major incident as Portuguese cargo ship collides with US fuel tanker off English coast
Both vessels create “massive fireball” A major rescue operation got underway off the east coast of England this morning after a Portuguese flagged cargo vessel collided in the north sea,
Today sees two crucial meetings on Portugal’s political crisis
There is no certainty that country will be thrown into (another) snap election Today sees two meetings described by the national press as “crucial” for Portugal’s ridiculous political crisis (ridiculous,