Loulé Carnival parades attract over 50,000
Loulé‘s Carnival festivities attracted over 50,000 people to the town even though Sunday’s parade was cancelled due to the rainy weather. With some “help from Saint Peter”, as Loulé Council
Southern Portugal’s drought recedes slightly after warm, wet January
… And more rain is on way, affirm meteorologists The technical state of ‘meteorological drought’ suffered in Portugal’s southern regions (Algarve/ Alentejo) has decreased thanks to a warm, wet January
Foreign minister to address African Union on insecurity in region
Portugal’s minister of foreign affairs João Gomes Cravinho is to lead a panel on the “blue economy” at the African Union (AU) summit in Addis Ababa tomorrow and hopes to
The state of real estate: 2024 property trends in Portugal
Property associations in Portugal are predicting continued growth for 2024 as foreigners continue to look to Portugal as a top choice to invest and live in. With Portugal reportedly among
Former TAP CEO accuses finance minister of blackmail
Minister denies accusation Former TAP CEO Christine Ourmières-Widener has accused Finance Minister Fernando Medina of blackmail and of sacking her for political reasons – statements that have been contradicted today
Bank starts calling in clients with plundered fortunes
Millennium BCP banker drove off cliff, taking family with her, to avoid showdown The bizarre story of a mother of two driving off a cliff near Cascais last December, killing
Portugal’s best barmen to face off in Silves
Portugal’s best barmen to face off in Silves Some of Portugal’s best barmen will be facing off in Silves for an opportunity to represent the country at the World Cocktail
Banks fear huge profits will be used in election campaign
Pre-emptively go on offensive: “We don’t need more taxes!” Bankers in Portugal “refuse to allow banks’ historic profits in 2023 to become an election issue”, writes Lusa today. Banking bosses
Living with Lung Cancer
“Lung cancer is currently the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, mainly due to lack of early diagnosis”, says Champalimaud Clinical Centre Pulmonologist Dr Susana Simões. But today, the lethal
Algarve football round-up: Kamikaze!
Liga Portugal Betclic: Estrela Amadora 3-0 Portimonense Farense 1-1 Famalicão Disaster struck last Friday night as Portimonense inadvertently went to great lengths to help Estrela Amadora end their seven-match winless