2019 RASI highlights domestic violence as highest reported crime
At Safe Communities Portugal, we have been monitoring crime trends in Portugal since we formed in 2011. What we have seen is a continuing decrease since the “highs” of around
The July 2020 Night Sky
Welcome to the July night sky. The planets Mercury, Mars and Venus are all early morning objects this month. During the warm July evenings this year, we have two giant
Asbestos removed from 31 Algarve schools
Asbestos – the potentially harmful building component still found in many buildings across the country – will be removed from 31 schools in 13 Algarve boroughs, announced the government. Minister
Nobel Algarve shortlisted as finalist for global award in Progressive Education
Nobel International School Algarve has been shortlisted as a finalist for The PIEoneer Awards’ Progressive Education Delivery Award 2020. The PIEoneer Awards, organised by The PIE, are the only global
Thank you, Aristides de Sousa Mendes
Last month I wrote about Aristides de Sousa Mendes who saved thousands of people fleeing the Nazi invasion of 1939 by issuing them visas into Portugal. His story is one
Nobel Algarve students impress in European virtual debate
Nobel Algarve Middle School students, aged 12 to 15, took part in a virtual online debate with seven other European school teams on June 4. During a difficult period of
Avoiding a “Perfect Storm”
Portugal has rightly been applauded for the way in which the government, from the president to frontline nurses as well as the community itself, have dealt with the new coronavirus
University of Algarve ranked among “best in world”
UAlg, the University of the Algarve, has been ranked among the world’s top 5.9% out of a total of 20,000 universities. The accolade has been based on various aspects including
The Importance of Portugal Day, June 10
Only a week after the Implantation of the Republic on October 5, 1910, the Provisional Government cancelled 14 religious holidays and instituted five secular bank holidays in order to create
The June 2020 Night Sky
Welcome to the June night sky. This is the month of the summer Solstice in the northern hemisphere. It happens on the 20th this year and, after that date, the