Fire destroys iconic Praia da Luz beach restaurant
Restaurant has been open at the beach for decades Praia da Luz’s iconic Paraíso beach restaurant in Lagos has been destroyed by a fire. The family-run business, which has been
Crazy for Carnaval? Find out where to celebrate in Algarve
‘Carnaval’ (or Carnival in English) is almost upon us. Famous for its electrifying parties and parades, the festive season which precedes Lent is widely celebrated across Portugal and the Algarve
Algarve launches “ambitious” training project for tourism professionals
Training tourism professionals is considered an “essential pillar” for providing top services Around 1,800 tourism professionals are due to receive training through a new programme launched by the national tourism
Farmers delighted as Europe withdraws “mortally wounded” pesticide bill
CAP, the Confederation of Portuguese Farmers (CAP) has applauded the European Commission’s withdrawal of the proposal to halve pesticides in agriculture by 2030, considering that the bill was “mortally wounded”
Environment agency rejects €550 million mining project in Moncorvo
The implementation project for the final phase of the Torre de Moncorvo iron ore mines, which is being carried out by Aethel Mining and has an estimated investment of €550
Hundreds of sapper firefighters stand outside parliament, demanding risk subsidy
Government’s ‘unequal treatment’ of professionals morphs into pre-election nightmare Around 500 sapper firefighters have been standing outside parliament today, demanding the attribution of a ‘risk subsidy’ for a profession they
Tavira testing whether lowering pressure will save enough water
Urban sector in Algarve must reduce water consumption by 15% Tavira is running tests to see if lowering water pressure is a feasible solution to achieve the 15% reduction in
PM’s response to protesting police “provides no answers”
PM focused on ‘possibility’ of police protests affecting elections The platform of PSP and GNR associations and syndicates has reacted in a degree of mystification at the ‘response’ to their
PAN party has ‘lost its backbone’, says former leader
André Silva has directed harsh criticism at the party Portugal’s former People-Animals-Nature Party (PAN) leader André Silva has announced his disaffiliation from the party, claiming that it has “lost its
Algarve hosts U-16 4 Nations Tournament
Matches will be free to attend The Algarve is hosting UEFA’s U-16 4 Nations Tournament, featuring the under-16 national football teams of Portugal, Germany, Netherlands and Japan. Matches will be