Algarve water cuts of 25% for agriculture and 15% for urban sector officially announced
Agricultural sector was initially expected to face a 70% cut in Algarve Portugal’s minister for the environment has announced water cuts of 25% for agriculture and 15% for urban consumption
PSD attacks latest allegations about former TAP CEO
PSD social democrats have reacted to the news that TAP is counter-suing former TAP CEO Christine Ourmières-Widener, claiming she committed three crimes during her tenure, suggesting the arguments are yet
Ricardo Salgado accused of further crimes of fiscal fraud
Former president of BES bank, and suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease, Ricardo Salgado has been accused of two new crimes of fiscal fraud (on top of the crimes he is currently
Private security guards to strike for better wages
Rallies are scheduled for Lisbon, Porto and Portimão The Union of Private Security (ASSP) has announced a strike and several rallies for this Friday (January 19) as part of its
“Peace to Wars” exhibition in São Brás de Alportel
Featuring stamp collections, newspapers, maps, miniature soldiers and more, the collecting exhibition is on show at the Municipal Gallery until January 27. São Brás de Alportel’s Municipal Gallery started the
Journalist forcibly removed from debate involving CHEGA leader
A journalist for Expresso claims he was attacked and forcibly removed from a debate at Lisbon’s Portuguese Catholic University at which CHEGA leader André Ventura was speaking. CHEGA has denied
Residents file lawsuit against massive solar farm project in Silves
Solar farm in Silves will have over 102,000 solar panels Local residents have filed a lawsuit against a project to build a massive 96-hectare solar farm in Algoz, Silves. The
Algarve drought nears “catastrophic” level
Region braces for toughest water-saving measures yet The Algarve is waiting for the Portuguese government to officially announce some of the toughest water-saving measures ever implemented in Portugal to tackle
Government accused of bending truth over police salaries
Unions dismiss figures put forward by Ministry of Internal Administration With protests by police forces sweeping the country – and supported by their top brass – the government sought on
Vilamoura hosts Tourism Job Fair on February 5
The second edition of the fair, which more than 70 industry companies will attend, takes place at the Algarve Congress Centre in Vilamoura. This year, the Bolsa de Empregabilidade (Employment