New viaduct over railway takes shape in Portimão
Viaduct aims to limit circulation on accident-prone level crossing solely to pedestrians Infraestruturas de Portugal (IP) – the national infrastructure authority – has shared aerial photographs of Portimão’s new viaduct
Amy Winehouse Tribute
Singer and songwriter Allyson Garrido is performing at the Portimão Museum on January 9. Born in Marbella and bred in the Algarve, singer and songwriter Allyson Garrido is preparing a
Rain here to stay
Bundle up! Temperatures set to drop on Monday; rain to persist into week The rain that fell across the country this weekend is expected to continue into next week. The
Algarve rents increased 7.7% in 2024
Rents rose across Portugal, costing on average €16.20 per square metre at the end of December. According to the Idealista price index, renting a house in the Algarve cost an
New play: ‘Royal Tea’ at teatime
Afternoon theatre with Portugal’s ex-King ‘Royal Tea’ is to be staged on three consecutive Saturday afternoons at Quinta das Borboletas in Areeiro, Almancil. The restaurant is hosting the audience to
CAB hosts New Year Gala in Lagoa
On January 9, Lagoa’s little ballerinas are putting on an exquisite show directed by award-winning choreographer Inana Wolfsdorf. The CAB – Classical Academy of Ballet is hosting its New Year
Deaths and injuries on Portugal’s roads cost country €5.5 billion in 2024
Dismal tally represents 2% of GDP The 475 deaths, 2,675 serious injuries and 43,239 ‘light injuries’ that occurred in the 140,490 accidents involving Portuguese citizens on Portugal’s roads last year
Alentejo complains that other regions have tolls eliminated, not them
President of the regional tourist board Turismo do Alentejo e Ribatejo José Manuel Santos has complained today about what he sees as the “unequal treatment” of the Alentejo region concerning
22 ‘laughing gas’ canisters seized in Quarteira
GNR police seized 22 nitrous oxide canisters on New Year’s Day (January 1) in Quarteira, Loulé, in the Algarve. The canisters were discovered during a vehicle inspection near a nightclub.
Almost 400 arrested over festive holidays
Almost 400 people were arrested in the last six days by PSP police – most of them on Portuguese roads, the police announced today. As part of the ‘Safe Holidays