Favourite for president says he won’t be approving government’s labour reform
Good reason for the government’s long-faces on Sunday night – when preferred candidate Luís Marques Mendes crashed out of the ‘race for the presidency’ – has emerged today: the favourite
Superheroes, satire and Zé Povinho take over Loulé Carnival
Portugal’s oldest Carnival parade is returning to Loulé from February 15 to 17, promising showstopping parades that mix humour, satire and pop culture. This year’s theme, “Super Carnival”, brings iconic
PM disapproving of Trump’s vision for Board of Peace
Clearly keen to distance himself from yesterday’s ‘spoof’ that suggested he was courting President Trump’s favour, Portugal’s prime minister has said today that he disapproves mightily of the president’s idea
Viceroy at Ombria Algarve hosts first recruitment Open Day
Viceroy at Ombria Algarve luxury hotel in Loulé will host its first Open Day on Thursday, February 5 from 10am, inviting those seeking a career in luxury hospitality. Held as
Former TAP CEO blasts back on scene while €6 million lawsuit ‘still pending’
With an uncanny sense of timing, former TAP CEO Christine Ourmières-Widener has blasted back into view in Portugal – just as the government is intent on reprivatising the flagship airline
“A European diamond”: Saudis look to boost investment in Portugal
Saudi investors are eyeing Portugal as a prime destination for new business, with one leading figure describing the country as a “diamond in Europe” that remains largely undiscovered by Middle
State health doctors suddenly ‘stopped’ from referring patients they see privately for surgery on SNS
A new law has suddenly made it impossible for doctors who work in the both the state health system and privately to refer private patients to the state system for
News Review: Storm Ingrid, presidential run-off, Trump and the Azores
Today we discussed incoming Storm Ingrid (or should that be Hagrid?), last weekend’s Presidential election results (and Natasha’s cunning ruse to put Ventura ‘in the corner’), and whether Trump might
Storm Ingrid forces Algarve dam releases as flood risk increases across Portugal
The arrival of Storm Ingrid in Portugal is triggering preventive measures in several parts of the country, including controlled water releases from major dams. The depression is expected to bring
Man arrested for attempted stabbing murder in Portimão
A 30-year-old man suspected of stabbing another man during an argument in Portimão and fleeing the scene, leaving him with a life-threatening injury, has been tracked down and arrested in