Algarve football round-up: Capital punishment!
Liga Portugal Betclic: Portimonense 1-0 Farense In an otherwise mostly uneventful encounter, Portimonense decided the first Algarve derby since the 2020/21 season in their favour from the penalty spot last
Fire partially destroys restaurant at Portimão’s Praia do Vau
A restaurant at Portimão’s popular Praia do Vau beach was partially destroyed by a fire which broke out early this Tuesday morning (January 16). Authorities were alerted to the fire at
Depression Irene brings rain, high winds and possibility of thunderstorms
Algarve among districts on yellow alert The Algarve is among districts on yellow alert today due to the effects of depression ‘Irene’, which is bringing horrible weather and high winds.
Church abuse: bishops open compensation discussions with victims
Following a meeting in Fátima yesterday, the association that represents victims of sexual abuse within the Portuguese Catholic Church has said a channel of direct communication with the country’s bishops
Tourist revenue 8% off hitting 2027 target of €27 billion
President of the Portuguese tourist board (Turismo de Portugal), Carlos Abade, said today that the sector is, in 2024, 7.6% away from achieving the target of €27 billion in revenue
Health expert advocates ‘zero tolerance for vaccine wastage’
Pneumologist and specialist in intensive medicine Filipe Frões has told tabloid Correio da Manhã that, in his opinion, there should be a policy of ‘zero tolerance’ when it comes to
Government “considering lowering water abstraction quota of Santa Clara dam”
Ministers planning exactly what residents fear The government is considering lowering the water abstraction quota of the Santa Clara dam, in the municipality of Odemira (Beja), from 104 to 102
New pet café opens in Loulé
Owners will be able to bring along their four-legged friends as they enjoy a coffee or a snack A new pet café has opened in Loulé. Cãovívio Pet Café is
Water wars: ministers heckled as they arrive in Odemira
“All the water in Santa Clara dam goes to intensive agriculture!” The ministers of the Environment and Agriculture were received today in Odemira (Beja) by a chorus of angry protests,
Police protests: GNR central command gets round table with syndicates
Top brass hopes to find solution to wave of protests sweeping country The GNR’s commander general Rui Ribeiro Veloso has called a meeting with the various syndicates representing his police