Heat warnings for mainland Portugal
Five districts in the north and centre of Portugal will be under an orange weather warning from Friday as temperatures could reach 40°C in the country’s interior. Five districts in
Water quality of Portugal’s beaches under fire
ZERO environmental association says quality has deteriorated since last year Portugal’s ZERO environmental association has warned of a worsening of water quality on the country’s beaches, noting that during the
More than 1,500 cancer patients waiting longer than recommended
Opposition parties full of criticism for government’s approach to ‘fixing’ Portugal’s health crisis With the main opposition parties blaming the government for failing to get to grips with what was
Verdelago Beach Club opens at Praia Verde
Verdelago Beach Club serves traditional dishes with a ‘twist’, signature cocktails, champagnes and sparkling wines. It also boasts a rooftop lounge. Verdelago Resort in Castro Marim opened its new beach
Castro Marim uses tree injection method to prevent pests
Castro Marim is using endotherapy to protect trees from pests The municipal council of Castro Marim started in July using a new eco-friendly method to protect trees in urban areas
Secretary of State for Tourism meets with Algarve hoteliers
Portugal’s Secretary of State for Tourism, Pedro Machado, travelled to the Algarve to meet with the regional hotelier association (AHETA) in Albufeira last week. The meeting was followed by visits
Portimão Sardine Festival celebrates record attendance
Organisers are celebrating a record-breaking edition of Portimão’s Sardine Festival, which attracted an unprecedented 133,404 visitors between July 30 and August 4. The municipal council of Portimão says that these
Midnight swim in Lagos
Lagos has announced another “big party” to celebrate the town’s tradition of going swimming at midnight on August 29. The ‘Banho 29’ (Bath 29) is based on local folklore that
Loulé congratulates Gabriel Albuquerque for Olympic performance
The municipal council of Loulé has congratulated local gymnast Gabriel Albuquerque for finishing in fifth place in the men’s trampoline final at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, having secured an
Spain stalling Alcoutim bridge project
Portugal has been waiting for an answer from Spain for nine months Portugal is still waiting on Spain in order to move forward with the construction of the long-planned bridge