Algarve crowned ‘Best Summer Destination’ in Ireland – again
The Algarve has once again been voted “Best Summer Destination” at the 2026 Irish Travel Industry Awards, marking the fifth time the region has won the title. The award was
Cascais municipality takes out €30 million loan to stymie property speculation
Cascais municipality has taken out a €30 million loan to stymie property speculation on 32-plots close to ‘millionaire paradise’ Quinta da Marinha. Correio da Manhã reports today that the council
ZERO weighs in to ICNF controversy, accusing minister of unprecedented attack on dignity of institutions
Environmental association ZERO has today classified the statements made by Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries José Manuel Fernandes regarding technicians of the Institute for Nature Conservation and Forests (ICNF) as
PJ police foil ‘narco-submarine’ transporting 300 bales of cocaine
PJ police have ‘done it again’: they have intercepted a ‘narco-submarine’ (or ‘semisubmersible’ craft manufactured especially for drug smuggling) on the high seas, seizing just under 300 ‘bales of cocaine’.
Storm Ingrid claims first fatality as bad weather set to continue into February
A man died yesterday in one of the many incidents caused by Storm Ingrid which has now swept through national territory – albeit there is a lot more bad weather
Pressure on ICNF continues; minister called for urgent hearing in parliament
The Socialist Party (PS) has today accused the government of exerting “illegitimate pressure” on entities responsible for environmental impact assessments – such as the ICNF (institute of nature conservation and
CGTP union calls mass Lisbon, Porto protests against government’s labour reform
Just as the favourite for the post of Portugal’s next president says he will not be approving the government’s proposed revision of labour legislation ‘unless there is agreement with social
PJ team travels to Mozambique to ‘accompany’ investigation into death of Portuguese banker
Uncertainty over the death of Portuguese banker Pedro Ferraz Correia dos Reis, in Maputo, Mozambique, last week has led the government to send a team (including elements of PJ judicial
Mining project “of national interest” stymied by environment agency
Concerted opposition to a project to mine copper, lead and zinc at Lagoa Salgada – between Grândola and Alcácer do Sal, in the Alentejo – is celebrating a rare win
Another death reported ‘waiting for ambulance response’
A 45-year-old in cardiac arrest died early this morning as an ambulance failed to reach him in time to resuscite. INEM (medical emergency institute) had apparently suggested the ambulance could