Tavira’s towering roof tops
The history of Tavira is exemplified by its extraordinary ‘roof-scape’. Realistically captured on canvas by Juli-Anne Coward, her paintings are displayed at Galeria Côrte-Real in Paderne. Tavira consists of a
New manager for Portimonense
Portimonense football club finally unveiled their new manager at a public presentation in the municipal stadium on Saturday morning. Following much speculation that had former coach Litos as well as
Concert at São Lourenço
A free concert by the São Lourenço Singers led by Joyce Whitelaw will be taking place on July 24 at the Cultural Centre near the historic São Lourenço Church in
Toll revenue
Road toll revenue has increased 9.3% in the first half of this year compared to the same period last year, Portuguese road authority Estradas de Portugal (EP) has announced. In
Hoe killer
A Portuguese man has been sentenced to 14 years in jail for killing his cousin with a hoe after an argument last year over an irrigation system in Adaúfe, Braga.
Prison outbreak in Coimbra
An outbreak of diarrhoea and vomiting left 38 inmates in need of medical attention at Coimbra prison on Saturday, July 12. Most of those affected were treated by INEM medical
Ambulance petition
A group petitioning for the Alcantarilha INEM ambulance to stay in the town collected a total of 739 signatures during the Algoz market on Monday, July 14. The petition, launched
Albufeira cruise company offers boat trips to the children
The ‘Alzirinha’ Albufeira cruise company has been offering trips to the children of the Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Albufeira children’s homes on their traditional sardine fishing boat. At least
Animal abusers face jail as new law is approved today
It’s been hailed as a “big step forward” in the fight against animal cruelty – a draft law that criminalises animal abuse and abandonment cases was approved today (July 16)
Portugal registers biggest industrial output decrease in European Union
Portugal was the European Union country that registered the biggest decrease (-3.6%) in industrial output in May, revealed statistical office Eurostat which compared figures with the previous month. In the