President Marcelo visits “impressive” FATACIL fair
Marcelo praised FATACIL, which is “bigger and better” than ever… but could still attract more foreigners Portugal’s President of the Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, took part in the inauguration
Notary offices empowered to issue heirs European succession certificates
Notary offices in Portugal will now be able to issue European succession certificates, allowing heirs to more easily claim the inheritance of assets left by a Portuguese national in another
Carvoeiro murder: Man left note saying he was going to “kill partner and commit suicide”
Man is believed to have hung himself after committing the grisly murder More details have emerged about the horrific murder of 49-year-old Ivone Silveira in Carvoeiro last week. According to
CHEGA pushes for national referendum on immigration
Wants referendum in exchange for support for AD government Right wing party CHEGA is ready to propose to parliament a national referendum on the creation of quotas for immigrants. The
Moita helps with veterinary expenses for cash-strapped families
With cases of animal abandonment still riding high, in spite of the law requiring pet owners to chip their animals, the municipality of Moita has come up with a way
August is month with most area burnt by wildfires
Not surprisingly, and long before it is even over, August has been declared the month of 2024 in which the largest area of land in Portugal has been burnt by
More than six tonnes of live snails apprehended in Sabugal
ASAE (health and food safety) inspectors have apprehended more than six tonnes of live snails today in an operation at an industrial food packaging unit in Sabugal. Their justification was
First super moon of 2024 to light up skies tonight
Super moons are rare: the last one was recorded last August The first super moon of 2024 is going to light up the skies tonight – and with the weather
10-year-old boy dies after being run over by father on Benavente farm
A 10 year old boy was killed outright yesterday when a tractor driven by his father reversed over the child’s head. The tragedy took place on a farm in Coutada
Azores firefighters call for ‘charging’ tourists who run into difficulties on mountain trails
Azores’ mountain trails attract ever more tourists – meaning increasing numbers run into difficulties in areas like Pico (Portugal’s highest mountain), and require rescuing. Rescue operations cost firefighting corporations a