Ryanair announces 14 new routes, demanding government opens up Montijo airport
“Only way to end ANA’s high-tax monopoly”, says CEO Ryanir has announced 14 new routes in and out of Portugal for the summer in a press conference in which the
EU threatens Portugal with sanctions for failing to comply with environmental conservation ruling
Portugal “could face financial penalties” As citizens in Albufeira mobilised against what they believe is an “environmental crime”, the European Commission announced it has opened two cases against Portugal at
De-bunking desalination: Algarve has new environmental battle
Foreign residents spearhead ‘awareness campaign’ to highlight dangers of desalination The Algarve has a new environmental battle on its hands: de-bunking desalination – otherwise presented by the government as ‘the
Stranded boat to be removed from Ferragudo’s Praia Grande
Preparations are underway to remove at least one of the boats which are stranded on Praia Grande in Ferragudo, Lagoa. The largest boat of the three – a 35-metre long pleasure craft
New drug detected in Europe for first time by Portugal’s PJ police
The drug was detected in fake oxycodone tablets A drug that had never been detected in Europe before was seized for the first time by Portugal’s Judiciary Police (PJ). Speaking
Algarve football round-up: Missed chances
Liga Portugal Betclic: Portimonense 1-2 Arouca Farense 1-1 Chaves Both Algarve clubs failed to take maximum points from matches which they mostly dominated last weekend. Portimonense began their home encounter
Family of Irishman who died after leaving Faro A&E seeks €500,000 compensation
Case dates back to 2022 The family of an Irish citizen who died less than 48 hours after being taken to Faro hospital, where he was seen by a doctor
Trials must take less time, says top judge
Some cases in Lisbon have dragged on for almost 20 years The presiding judge of the Lisbon District Court, Artur Cordeiro, has said trials must take less time in the
Police protests set to continue – could threaten March 10 elections
After a weekend in which professional football games were cancelled (one with dramatic consequences) due to police calling in sick en masse, media reports have stressed “these protests by police
New case of measles in north brings total to seven
Portugal’s health authority (DGS) has confirmed the existence of a new case of measles in the northern region in a 29-year-old man who is clinically stable and who was associated with another