Immigrant associations hope for large turnout in protest outside parliament today
Aim is to force government u-turn on immigration controls A ‘major protest’ powered by dozens of immigrant associations is scheduled to convene outside parliament today in arguably difficult conditions. First,
Disturbances reduced to 18 incidents of “urban furniture being set on fire”; vehicle stonings
PSP police “gathering social media commentary that incites hatred and violence” With a policy of ‘zero tolerance’ of disturbances hitting outer Lisbon areas since Monday, the PSP police’s latest report
CHEGA in hot water following statements related to death of Odair Moniz
VIP group files criminal complaint, saying “chega” (enough!) A group of citizens, including former Justice Minister Francisca Van Dunem, is filing a criminal complaint against CHEGA leader André Ventura and
PSP agent who shot and killed Odair Moniz indicted for simple homicide
Greater Lisbon suffers 4th consecutive night of unrest following PSP shooting Expresso reports that the 26-year-old PSP agent who shot Odair Moniz, killing him, in Cova da Moura, five days
Government revokes “AL” (short-term holiday rentals) restrictions
Decision-making power has been restored to municipal councils Portugal’s short-term holiday rental sector – known in Portuguese as Alojamento Local (AL) – is celebrating a new decree-law which reverses some
Zoomarine is the best theme park in the world!
The Algarve’s marine theme park was distinguished with the coveted prize at the World Luxury Travel Awards 2024. Zoomarine, the Algarve’s famous marine theme park, was voted the world’s best theme
Algae invasion triggers major cleanup at Praia da Rocha
Major cleanup operation at Praia da Rocha after invasive algae washes ashore Heavy machinery has been deployed as part of a major cleanup operation at Portimão’s Praia da Rocha, where
Classic cars return to the Algarve’s International Racetrack this weekend
Take a drive down memory lane on October 25, 26 and 27 with some of history’s all-time favourite vehicles. Some of the most magnificent racing automobiles ever designed will be
Body of missing fisherman found at Aljezur beach
Young man had been missing since Saturday The search for a 25-year-old missing fisherman came to a tragic end this Thursday morning (October 24) when his body was found at
PSP announce 13 arrests, 18 more people identified, in rioting in Greater Lisbon
Portugal’s PSP police – under fire since the shooting dead of a Cape Verdean father of two in Cova da Moura on Monday – have announced that in the last