Water bills ‘up’ as Portimão Mayor appeals to Prime Minister for urgent funds
Portimão residents will have to start forking out more for their water bills next month as the Câmara struggles to stay in business. Desperate to avert financial meltdown, borough mayor
German Tall Ship to visit Portimão
The Gorch Fock, a traditional Tall Ship of the German Navy for training young sailors, will be visiting Portimão from February 21 to 24, informed the German Honorary Consul in
Tax inspectors swoop on Portimão
It’s one of the most indebted councils in the country and it’s the fifth worst payer when it comes to municipal bills – and from Monday morning this week, Portimão
Off-duty officer foils mugging
An off-duty PSP officer was violently attacked when he attempted to tackle a mugger in Portimão. The man was out of uniform, but didn’t think twice when he heard screams
Disgraced councillor practising as GP
Luís Carito, the disgraced Portimão councillor who hit the headlines for eating paper when his house was raided by the fraud squad, has been allowed back to work as a
Portimão gets tough over debt legacy
No-nonsense mayoress of Portimão, Isilda Gomes (PS), is honing in on the hideous debt legacy of her administration, reports Correio da Manhã newspaper. “She had always promised a financial audit
Punch-up leads to cannabis catch
A situation of domestic violence led police straight to a small cannabis plantation in an apartment in Portimão. The plants were being cultivated by a couple who came to blows
Cinemas reopen in Portimão
Just in time for the Christmas holidays, Portimão’s Continente Shopping Centre has reopened the six cinema theatres that closed down so abruptly nearly a year ago due to the bankruptcy
Festive streets
Street artists are being offered the chance to perform without a licence in Portimão this Christmas. It’s the town hall’s way of trying to bring Christmas cheer into the streets
Christmas spirit to fill the streets of Portimão and Ferragudo
An original festive project organised by non-profit association Teia D’Impulsos is planning to bring Christmas cheer to the streets of Portimão and Ferragudo, while also boosting local commerce. ‘Caminho dos