Portugal Charity Network Coffee Morning brings Algarve charities together
The first Portugal Charity Network Coffee Morning of 2026 took place on Thursday, January 22 at Tribulum Restaurant, Almancil, bringing together volunteers, charity representatives, and community members from across the Algarve. The event provided a relaxed
Presidential candidates go head-to-head in televised debate
The only televised debate of the presidential run-off takes place tonight (January 27) as António José Seguro and André Ventura face each other in a 75-minute showdown broadcast simultaneously on
First Joseph, now Kristin: Storms continue to batter Portugal
Portugal is grappling with the effects of Depression Joseph, which has left hundreds of incidents in its wake as the country prepares for more bad weather courtesy of new Storm
Norwegian tug scrambles to save stricken cargo ship
Reading between the lines there is a degree of bad feeling connected with the drama of stricken cargo ship Eikborg, outside Figueira da Foz harbour. Yesterday, Paulo Mariano – the
10,000 households without electricity in north and centre
Ten thousand customers, mostly in the central and northern coastal regions, were without electricity at 11.30 am today, with more than 400 operational personnel working for network provider E-Redes mobilised
23-year-old soldier dies during Special Operations course on Balsemão river
A second lieutenant of infantry – missing since last night following an incident that occurred during the Special Operations Course on the Balsemão River in Lamego – has been found
Tiny amphibian that lived alongside dinosaurs identified in Portugal
A new species of Jurassic amphibian has been identified in Portugal after researchers analysed more than 400 tiny fossils collected in Lourinhã, in the district of Lisbon. The species, named
Searches underway for woman swept away by river current in Silves
Authorities are searching for a woman believed to have been swept away by strong currents after falling into the Arade River in Silves this Tuesday morning. The search is being
Guimarães to create investment agency to attract business and jobs
Guimarães, the cradle of Portugal, has launched an economic strategy for the city that will include launching a development agency on similar lines to ‘Invest Braga’. The ambition is being
Why Irish movers are falling for Portugal
Portugal continues to gain traction with Irish nationals who are weighing up a move abroad, whether for lifestyle, work, retirement planning, or a change of pace. The attraction is not