Marching band entertains beachgoers in Castro Marim
Every Thursday until September 5, the “Castromarinense” Musical Band will delight holidaymakers with unexpected flash mobs. This summer, the Banda Musical Castromarinense is bringing music to life on the shores
Azores identified as ‘technical support base’ for international cocaine trafficking
Briton and Australian living on Azores islands now behind bars The Azores has been the route, and logistical base, of a major international network for the trafficking of cocaine across
Mayor of Lisbon calls for more police in capital’s downtown
‘State of Alert’ recognised in parish of Santa Maria Maior Mayor of Lisbon Carlos Moedas (PSD) has reacted to complaints at Thursday’s meeting on the insecurity being felt in the
Three dead: Faro bikers’ festival marked by tragedy
Motorcyclists in head-on collision close to festival site Two men and a young woman died yesterday afternoon in a head-on collision between two motorbikes, close to the site of Faro’s
World’s largest colony of Audouin’s gull lives in the Ria Formosa and is growing
In decline around the world, the endangered species is contradicting the trend in Portugal, with already over 7000 nests in the Ria Formosa. The Audouin’s gull is in decline around
Elon Musk “wants to buy house in Portugal”
O Nascer do Sol writes today that “Elon Musk wants to buy a house in Portugal”. Whether this is the start of the silly season or not, we will have
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa congratulates Ursula von der Leyen on re-election, highlighting “expressive vote”
But doing rounds on social media is expressive speech AGAINST Ms von der Leyen Portugal’s president Marcelo has congratulated Ursula von der Leyen today on her election to a second
Faro Airport to urge tourists to save water
Campaign to be launched at Faro Airport Aiming to raise awareness amongst holidaymakers about the importance of saving water, tourism authorities will launch a major water conservation campaign at Faro International
Entire board of Lisbon Naval Base shipyard resigns
Defence minister described shipyard as “technically bankrupt” last month The entire board of directors of the ‘Arsenal do Alfeite’ (the shipyard servicing the Portuguese Navy) has resigned today following the
Volunteers wanted for tomorrow’s ‘great Portuguese jellyfish count’
IPMA promotes “Dia GelVista” (Jelly-spotting day) With the season of jellyfish (some nastier than others) upon us, and seawater temperatures increasing, IPMA – Portugal’s meteorological institute – has launched another