Drought-hit Andaluzia insists it needs water from Portugal…
The southern Spanish region of Andaluzia, bordering the Algarve/ Alentejo, is experiencing an “extreme situation” of drought and insists it needs water from Portugal. Juan Manuel Moreno, president of the
Government u-turns over measure that would have hiked-up restaurant prices
Menus that include alcohol/ soft drinks “won’t now be subject to 23% IVA” With every political party wanting to show how much better life could be if they were voted
New all-time high for wind energy production recorded this week – REN
Production of energy from wind farms in Portugal reached a new all-time high at 5.30 pm on Tuesday, with a peak of 4,917 megawatts (MW), REN, the company that manages
Novobanco sells Portimão riverside plot for nearly €30 million
Plot near Portimão marina has been sold by Novobanco Portuguese bank Novobanco has sold a prime plot of riverside land near Portimão marina for just under €30 million, reports Eco
Portuguese economy goes from €600 million deficit to €7.5 billion surplus
The Portuguese economy posted an external surplus of €7.5 billion up to November, compared to a deficit of €600 million in the same period in 2022, the Bank of Portugal
Police arrest suspect over Seixal murders
Suspect also believed to have been behind area’s recent spate of muggings The suspect in the fatal stabbing of pensioner Ilda Rodrigues earlier this week has been run to ground
Media regulator hits out at illicit sharing of journalistic content
ERC stresses “crime punishable up to three years jail” – but its hands are tied The regulatory council of Portugal’s media regulator, ERC, has hit out against what it calls
Book on stray animals to be presented in Loulé
Book can be purchased directly from the author The municipal library of Loulé will host a book presentation on Saturday, January 27 by Carlos Filipe, the Algarve’s beloved photographer who
EDP workers call national strike/ sit-in in central Lisbon
Workers seek “correction of injustices; valorisation of professional experience” Fiequimetal, the syndical commission representing workers at EDP, is promising a “major day of struggle” next Wednesday, when there is to
Bullfighter admits ‘part’ of blame for starving his greyhounds
João Moura addresses court, charged with 18 counts of mistreating domestic animals Bullfighting horseman João Moura has admitted ‘part’ of the blame for starving his greyhounds, and leaving them in