Federation calls for beach lifeguards all year round
Portuguese Federation of Lifeguards FEPONS has used World Day for the Prevention of Drowning to renew calls for assistance to swimmers all year round on all Portuguese beaches. In a
26-year-old fisherman rescued after falling overboard 22 kms northwest of Aveiro
A young Indonesian working on a fishing boat last night had a lucky escape after falling overboard in pitch darkness. He was pulled out of the water by the boat’s
Police arrest three for attempted murder in Porto
Police have arrested three men (all foreigners), for the attempted murder of two others (also foreigners) on Porto’s Luiz 1 bridge last month. This was just one of a number
Trio arrested for breaking into cars near Algarve beaches
Suspects broke into and stole from several cars near beaches Three men have been arrested in Portimão for breaking into and stealing from cars parked near beaches in the Algarve,
Almeida D’Eça: the photographers who created Algarve’s tourism image
Asta and Luís de Almeida d’Eça became renowned for their promotional photographs of the Algarve from the 1960s and 1970s. They crafted the image of the Algarve as a tourism
Scammers rip Portuguese citizens off to tune of more than €110 million in 2023
PSP registers three-fold increase in number of scams reported Scams are on the increase in Portugal. They fleeced citizens of more than €110 million in 2023, accounting for 17.44% of
Council for Digital in Public Administration created today
Government moves on Portugal’s digital transformation… The government has announced the creation of the country’s Council for Digital in Public Administration. What this appears to mean is that we are
Armed forces associations “disappointed” over pay negotiations
Officers, Sergeants want “real, legitimate negotiations – just like security forces” Associations representing Portugal’s Armed Forces have “expressed disappointment today” after a meeting about pay with the secretary of state
Lagoa pauses major roadworks during summer
Lagoa roadworks are being temporarily suspended to reduce traffic issues Lagoa has decided to halt several major roadworks during July and August to reduce traffic issues. The projects which have
Exasperation as State health directorate adopts expression “people who menstruate”
State-funded body removes all references to “women” PSD Social democrats (the party currently sharing power in government) have taken exception to a campaign about menstruation promoted by the State-funded Directorate