Spain reignites war against Portugal for oil-rich seas
A Spanish proposal to extend its continental platform at Portugal’s expense – particularly as it is believed to contain substantial hydrocarbon reserves – has been delivered to the United Nations
Eight-year-old saves Tábua family from “certain death”
A quick-thinking eight-year-old saved her grandparents and uncle from certain death from carbon monoxide poisoning when she woke up in the family’s home “feeling unwell” and found everyone else in
More than 80% of Portugal’s hospitals considered excellent
Despite endless bad press focusing on the performance of hospitals in the vice-grip of austerity, more than 80% have passed a national study with flying colours. Recognition as the best
Portugal fills up with tourists for New Year
Hotels are full-up for the New Year in various parts of the country – though not in the Algarve. In Serra da Estrela, more than 15,000 tourists are expected with
Expat driver kills pedestrian on EN396 near Quarteira
A driver described by police as a foreigner killed a 72-year-old Portuguese man on Sunday evening on the narrow EN396 road between Quarteira and Loulé. According to police, the retired
Bom Samaritano children’s home receives €1,800 donation
€1,800 is the amount of money the Bom Samaritano children’s home in Alvor (Portimão) received on December 22 as part of the nationwide charity campaign entitled ‘Reciclar também é ajudar’
Six-hour wait in Lisbon Casualty ends in death
As casualty departments in the country’s hospitals face went into overload during the holiday period, news that an 80-year-old man died waiting to be treated as a result of a
Young pastry chef in hit-and-run horror near Seixal
A family has launched a desperate appeal for witnesses to the hit-and-run death of a young pastry chef. Twenty-two-year-old João Gomes was hit at high speed early on Saturday morning
Portimonense produces one of best performances of the season
Portimonense produced one of the best performances of the season so far by finishing 2014 with a 2-1 victory over league leaders Oliveirense. Once again speedy winger Mu Kanazaki was
Rottweilers go on the attack in Costa da Caparica
A 38-year-old man had a lucky escape when two Rottweilers went on the attack on Sunday night in Costa da Caparica.´ The man clambered up an electricity post from which