“State-of-the-art” Algarve Central Hospital moves forward under PPP regime
Health Minister Ana Paula Martins has hailed what she called a “historic decision” for the Algarve after the government formally approved the long-delayed construction of the Algarve Central Hospital, a
Portugal reinforces infantry contingent in Slovakia
A platoon of 155 extra infantry is being prepared to ship out to Slovakia next month. The news came today from General Eduardo Mendes Ferrão who stresses that the country’s
February brings high-speed action to Algarve racetrack
February may be the shortest month of the year but that won’t slow things down at the Algarve International Circuit (AIA). Three competitions will take place at the Portimão racetrack
Ukrainian ambassador and first minister to attend fund-raising event in Carvoeiro
As the group of tireless fundraisers, headed by ‘The Poor Man’s Band’, admits: it didn’t expect for one minute to still being raising money for the Ukrainian War Ambulance Fund
“Portugal is in fashion”: PM says world’s eyes are on the country
Prime Minister Luís Montenegro has described Portugal as a country that “is in fashion” and is catching the attention of countries across the globe. Speaking at the launch of the
Emergency in Figueira da Foz: cargo ship ‘rudderless’ in ‘storm of storms’
A cargo ship is adrift this morning outside Figueira da Foz harbour, ‘at risk of sinking’. The 89-metre Eikborg, flying the Dutch flag, has lost its rudder, reportedly from hitting
PJ national director receives “threats and insults” following Neo Nazi raid
The concerted raid on suspected Neo Nazis last week essentially ‘decapitated’ the leadership of the notorious Group 1143. The long-term ‘leader of the group’, former skinhead Mário Machado, has seen
Trial begins of former CHEGA councillor charged with child prostitution
At an extremely delicate juncture for Portugal’s far-right party CHEGA (its leader is running for President of the Republic, and a former MP – already charged with stealing people’s luggage
Warning: rivers now posing flood risk in multiple areas
Portuguese Environment Agency APA is warning of the risk of flooding this week, particularly in the region north of the Mondego River and in the Tejo river basin. Today and
World Wetlands Day marked with guided visit to Algarve’s ‘Mini Doñana’
UPDATE: Due to the deteriorating weather forecast for today (Sunday), organisers have decided to cancel this event. “We apologise to everyone and hope to be able to reschedule it in