Gulbenkian Museum hailed as one of Europe’s “must-see” art hubs
Magazine || Lisbon’s Calouste Gulbenkian Museum has been hailed as one of ‘the European museums and art galleries worthy of a visit’. Featuring a list of 17 top art hubs,
Authorities (finally) begin dredging work in Guadiana
Navigation || After decades on the back burner, a project to carry out vital dredging work in the Guadiana River has finally moved forwards. The work, which will cost around
Tourism chief calls for “more money” to promote Algarve
The government is going to have to channel more money into the Algarve if it wants the region to continue thriving on the tourism scene. The warning came from Desidério
Portugal’s bullfighting bulls in increasingly hot demand
In a week in which movie theatres revealed business in Portugal is almost at rock bottom, Portugal’s bullfighting federation has come out crowing that its bloodthirsty sport has never had
“Best year ever” for Portimão Retail Center
Shopping || 2014 has been hailed “the best year ever” for Portimão Retail Center (PRC). Cushman & Wakefield (C&W), the company that manages the retail centre, has announced increases in
Weekend weather: Sun returns as temperatures drop
After a miserable week of wind and rain, the sun is set to make a welcome return to Portugal’s skies this weekend, although temperatures will be dropping. According to IPMA
PT sells to French group Altice for €7.4 billion
It has finally been voted through, ending weeks of speculation and share-price jitters. But what does the €7.4 billion sale of Portugal’s national telecommunications operator Portugal Telecom to French operator
Dairy company invests €7 million in ‘happy cow’ milk
Multinational dairy company Bel – known for its popular brands of Limiano, Terra Nostra, Laughing Cow and Mini Babybel cheese – has announced that it is ploughing €7 million into
Terrified woman left by police to be stabbed to death in Setúbal
A 52-year-old mother-of-two has been brutally stabbed to death in her own home, hours after she appealed to police to protect her. The story of Maria Cremilde Pinheiro’s last hours
Esposende priest dies performing own D-I-Y tracheotomy
The macabre scene of a priest lying dead in his own kitchen with a knife plunged into his neck would normally suggest foul play – but this was not the