São Brás de Alportel to have branch of Portuguese League Against Cancer
The São Brás de Alportel Municipal Council and Parish Council have approved the establishment of a protocol with the Portuguese League Against Cancer, paving the way for the creation of
Portimão Antiques Fair to temporarily move to riverside
Portimão’s Antiques Fair (Feira das Velharias), which takes place on the first and third Sundays of each month at the Portimão Fair and Exhibition Park, will temporarily move to the
Over 60% of family doctor vacancies left unfilled
More than 60% of vacancies for family doctors in Portugal remained unfilled in 2025 after a second recruitment round, opened to fill posts left vacant after the first round, according
Charity Fado Night in support of Portimão’s Explorer Scouts
A Charity Fado Night will take place on Saturday, January 31 at the Sociedade Vencedora Portimense in Portimão, in support of the local Explorer Scouts from Portimão’s 159th Group of
Government approves €6 million purchase of police bodycams
The Portuguese government has approved the purchase of around 8,000 body-worn cameras for the country’s police forces, committing more than €6 million to equip officers from the PSP and GNR.
Portugal’s “oldest travelling music festival” returns to Algarve
The Al-Mutamid Music Festival is back for its 26th edition, consolidating its position as “Portugal’s oldest travelling music festival” and bringing to the Algarve Arab/Oriental sounds. In honour of the
Driving schools ‘move over: give way to mum and dad’
The government is moving forwards with its plan to profoundly change the rules about taking driving licences. Right now, driving schools have a ‘monopoly’: they are the only places where
Social media bans won’t fix risks for young people, Portuguese study warns
Restricting young people’s access to social media, whether through parental controls or legislation, is not the most effective way to address online risks, according to a new Portuguese study that
First ‘Arts with Purpose’ Gala marks World Cancer Day in Algarve
The first ‘Arts with Purpose’ Gala to mark World Cancer Day will take place on Wednesday, February 4, at the Maria Campina Algarve Regional Conservatory in Faro, starting at 6.30pm.
Portugal concerned by decision to refer EU-Mercosur trade deal to Court of Justice
The Portuguese ministry of foreign affairs has expressed regret that the European Parliament has referred the EU-Mercosur trade agreement to the Court of Justice, considering it a “wrong signal” to