Portimão’s former customs building to become new cultural venue
The Palacete Domingos Leonardo Vieira, once home to the Customs and Fiscal Guard, will be adapted to host cultural activities. Portimão City Council has signed an agreement with the Portuguese
PSP police launch nationwide anti-bullying campaign in schools
“Bullying is for wimps” (Bullying é para fracos) Portugal’s PSP police has launched a nationwide operation in schools today dubbed ‘Bullying is for wimps’ as well as promoting a social
Faro expands live beach cam network
System offers free real-time streaming of beach and sea conditions The municipal council of Faro has expanded its beach monitoring capabilities by installing two new live cameras along the coastline.
New programme revealed for Moving to Portugal Show
Last few seminar places still available Record interest in the Moving to Portugal Show and Seminars that are taking place in London on October 17, 2024, means that only a
Budget rankling continues through weekend
In spite of all noises to the contrary on Friday – with even President Marcelo seemingly eschewing the need for a Council of State as the budget is on track
Two west Algarve beaches affected by crude oil
Bathing prohibited at Cabanas Velhas and Boca do Rio Two Algarve beaches (alongside each other in the municipality of Vila do Bispo) have been affected by a crude oil spill,
Trial into collapse (10 years ago) of Portugal’s largest private bank begins next week
BES/ GES empire cost country dearly, causing losses of almost €12 billion The trial of the main BES case begins on Tuesday and no one can predict when it will
‘Comet of the century’ to pass Portugal’s skies at 7.35pm
Comet won’t be seen again for 80,000 years… Experts warn “the window of opportunity will be very short”, but at around 7.30pm this evening a super rare comet should be
Aljezur ‘hit by nighttime water thieves’ – or do smart meters have an agenda?
Dozens of residents in Vale de Telha hit by “massive bills” over summer Residents in Vale da Telha, Aljezur, are considering a Class Action over massive water bills they have
Series by Portuguese journalist Mariana Van Zeller wins 5 Emmys
“Trafficked”, which portrays the black market underworld, is the first production by a Portuguese woman to premiere on National Geographic. Mariana Van Zeller’s documentary series “Trafficked” won five categories at