Algarve metrobus route study launched
Algarve metrobus to link several areas in Faro, Loulé and Olhão The Algarve’s regional development commission (CCDR Algarve) has launched a technical study into the route of the region’s future
Portuguese Navy tracks (another) Russian oceanographic research vessel passing alongside Madeira
Akademik Aleksandr Karpinskiy has been tracked by Navy before The Portuguese Navy has been busy again this weekend, tracking a Russian ‘oceanographic research vessel’ as it passes through the Madeira
Political squabbling confuses Azores’ election ‘win’ even further
Party leaders openly blame each other for impasse Since PS Azores’ leader Vasco Cordeiro announced his party will not be supporting the government programme of the ‘winning’ centre-right coalition, PSD
Portugal elections: parties’ programmes being presented thick and fast
PS Socialists due to present their electoral programme later today After commentators complained that televised election debates were too much theatre, and too little substance, Portugal’s political parties have been
Funeral service announced for ‘Father of Portuguese Tourism’ André Jordan
André Jordan is best known as the founder of Quinta do Lago in the Algarve The funeral service for André Jordan, considered by many to be the ‘Father of Portuguese Tourism’ who died aged
Sunday Carnival parade in Loulé cancelled due to bad weather
The parade will not take place “even if the weather improves in the afternoon” Sunday’s (February 11) Carnival celebrations in Loulé have been cancelled due to the inclement weather, announced
Thousands turn out in Lisbon calling for “end to genocide in Gaza”
Protest demands “boycotts, sanctions and disinvestment for Israel” With the Israeli stance on the future of the war in Gaza becoming increasingly unpopular – even among countries that are meant
“Intolerable”: Portuguese railways react to high-speed Alfa train featuring in porno film
Parts of the action filmed in CP railway carriage, says tabloid CP (Comboios de Portugal) has said it is “intolerable” that the name of its company has been associated with
Agriculture minister accused of further political “manoeuvres”
Farmers don’t rule out further protests Farmers belonging to the civic Movement of Farmers, as well as national federation, CAP (confederação de agricultores portugueses) have accused agriculture minister Maria de
ISV on imported cars is illegal: owners deserve at least partial reimbursements
ISV (Imposto Sobre Veículos, or Vehicle Excise Duty) levied on second-hand cars bought in another EU country has been deemed illegal by the European Court of Justice, opening the door