Portimão and Lagos to revive Ria de Alvor association
The municipalities of Portimão and Lagos will mark World Wetlands Day on Monday (February 2) by signing a letter of intent aimed at reactivating the Association of Municipalities of the
Faro eyes €4 million purchase of historic Lethes Theatre
The municipal council of Faro wants to buy the centuries-old Teatro Lethes (Lethes Theatre) in the first half of this year, in a deal worth around €4 million, with the
Parades, music and masks at Carvoeiro Carnival
Carvoeiro Carnival 2026 is set to bring four days of colour, music and street celebrations to the seaside town this February. From February 14 to 17, Carvoeiro’s streets will come
Nationalist leader transferred to maximum security prison
Following on from the PJ’s crackdown on Grupo 1143 earlier this month – allegedly heading off a campaign it sought to wage against members of the immigrant community – leader
Minister concedes damages caused by Kristin “far greater than recent wildfires”
Minister for economy and territorial cohesion, Castro Almeida, admitted today that damage caused by Storm Kristin is “significantly greater” than the losses recorded in the wildfires of 2024 or 2025.
Portuguese economy grows by 1.9% in 2025
The Portuguese economy grew by 1.9% in 2025, according to the flash estimate released today by INE National Statistics Institute. The figure compares with the 2% growth forecast by the
Health authority warns against using tap water in areas worst affected by Storm Kristin
Portugal’s Directorate-General of Health (DGS) is urging the public in areas affected severely by Storm Kristin to avoid using tap water for drinking, brushing teeth and washing food, warning of
News Review: Storm Kristin Special
On The Resident Podcast this morning, host Carl Munson and journalist Natasha Donn took listeners through the latest on Storm Kristin’s effects in Portugal, highlighting the severe weather, infrastructure damage
European commissioner in Portugal intensifying push towards ‘energetic corridors’
European Commissioner for Energy Dan Jørgensen is in Portugal today – and has combined a visit more focused on his role as Europe’s energy czar on visiting areas most affected by
Portugal banks on “rapid and effective support” from Europe over Storm Kristin
Prime Minister Luís Montenegro has ‘reminded’ Europe’s parliamentary speaker Roberta Metsola of the importance of Europe in “providing rapid and effective support” to help Portugal recover from the damage caused