Minister orders inquiry into police officers ‘involved in right wing movements’
Inquiry follows complaints that police belong to extremist groups like 1143 Margarida Blasco, Portugal’s minister of internal affairs has ordered an inquiry into possible disciplinary responsibilities of members of the
New colourful tile panels depict history of Albufeira
Set in the historical centre overlooking the beach, the ceramic artwork by Ricardo Inácio showcases the city’s most significant events. Albufeira features two new ceramic panels designed to share the city’s
Horror as woman found dead inside Carvoeiro apartment
UPDATE: Prime suspect has been found dead – click here for updated story The town of Carvoeiro has been shaken by the horrific death of a 49-year-old woman, believed to
Rules on gender self-determination in schools in limbo, five years on
Children “dependent on sensitivity of schools and teachers” Portugal’s first rules for schools in the context of self-determination of gender identity were approved five years ago, but in the wake
Alojamento Local: condominiums set to lose powers of veto
New diploma enforces requirement to ‘prove nuisance’ before ‘banning’ AL from complex Portugal’s government is set on easing rules governing Alojamento Local. According to Público, a new diploma approved by
Mother loses custody of toddler ‘abandoned’ at Lisbon’s Entrecampos station
Woman discovered some hours later “visibly drunk” The mother of the child abandoned in the early hours of this morning in a pushchair near Entrecampos railway station in Lisbon was
Free museum admission for residents
Portuguese nationals and residents in Portugal now have 52 days a year to visit public museums, monuments and palaces free of charge. Since August 1, free entry to state-owned museums,
Aquaculture in Portugal to receive €22.8 million under MAR 2030 programme
Portugal ‘ideally placed to become world leader in aquaculture sector’ The Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, José Manuel Fernandes, announced today that a notice for €22.8 million euros is underway
Police investigate alleged rape of Irish tourist in Albufeira
Alleged case of rape is the latest horror story coming out of Albufeira The slew of horror stories coming out of Albufeira continues as an Irish tourist in her 50s
Algarve seawater warmer than normal
Beachgoers in the Algarve may have noticed in recent days that seawater is even warmer than usual Seawater temperatures in the Algarve have been warmer in recent days than the