Algarve’s desalination plant loses PRR funding
With loss, lawsuits in place cannot be overridden as government previously planned The bitterly-contested project for a massive desalination plant set back from the coast in Albufeira has been dropped
Government revives programme to abolish level crossings
Level crossings “one of main causes of rail accidents” Secretary of state for mobility, Cristina Dias, has announced in parliament today that the government is returning to the programme to
Old factory to become high-end development in Olhão
BelaOlhão factory has been sold by Olhão council to Carvoeiro Branco The former BelaOlhão animal feed factory has been sold by the municipal council of Olhão to real estate developer
Police arrest art forger who has allegedly scooped hundreds of thousands of euros
Seize more than 20 paintings and sketches from Lisbon studio An alleged art forger, who kept his work strictly national – but has reportedly “caused damage to his victims totalling
Hospital patient, 65, dies days after being assaulted by another patient
Ana Peixoto Veiga was in hospital receiving palliative care Six days after a cancer patient was assaulted by another patient at Braga Hospital, she has died. According to Correio da
Raríssimas on brink of bankruptcy as government refuses 8th request for ‘financial support’
Raríssimas – the association supporting citizens with rare diseases – is reportedly on the brink of bankruptcy due to the government refusing its latest request for financial support. The request
Marcelo open to calling Council of State on security
President Marcelo has announced that he intends to call a meeting of the Council of State on security, as requested by CHEGA leader André Ventura. Speaking to the media in
Government eases rules on declaration of personal income tax
Various sources of income – including capital gains – to be exempt from declaration Portugal’s social democrat coalition government is to remove the obligation to declare income such as interest,
Albufeira to celebrate diversity in response to “racist” protest
“There is no evidence linking an increase of crime in Albufeira to immigration” – protest organisers Albufeira will celebrate diversity on Saturday, February 8 in response to a protest against
Algarve crowned ‘Best Summer Destination’ at Irish Travel Industry Awards 2025
Best Summer Destination award goes to Algarve The Algarve has been awarded the title of ‘Best Summer Destination’ at the Irish Travel Industry Awards 2025 which took place on Thursday,