EDP offers 200 jobs
Strategy || Electricity supplier EDP is “renovating its staff” and looking for 200 interns to turn things round. According to the group’s CEO António Mexia, the company has a new
Portugal’s mosquito tornado “travels the world”
At first, photographer Ana Filipa Scarpa thought it was a real twister – but when she realised it was stationary, she ventured a little closer and the bizarre truth began
Air and sea scramble as Algarve fisherman lost at sea
Maritime police are still searching air and sea for a 55-year-old fisherman dragged off his boat while releasing octopus tackle into the waters. The accident happened early this morning (Friday
Fur flies as holidaymakers fly in to police protest
Just as it had hoped, the police union’s high-profile airport protests are hitting home. AHRESP, the hoteliers’ association, has appealed for dialogue “before tourism is any further damaged”, and a
Shut up & Dance!
Shut up and Dance! is the name of a fun initiative aimed at promoting fitness and wellbeing. To be held in Messines’ Casa do Povo Sports Pavilion this weekend (May
Benfica loses Europa League final in penalty shootout
After losing tragically in the stoppage time of last year’s Europa League final against Chelsea, Benfica were yet again defeated tonight (May 14) in the final of the competition –
Portugal takes ‘Best European Country’ award
Securing a “lion’s share of votes”, Portugal has been considered the “Best European Country” by readers of top travel website USA Today. The country gained an early lead in the
Property market: buoyant start to 2014
The Government’s “golden schemes” are working wonders on the property market. In the first two months of this year, estate agents saw 30% more people looking for properties than for
Running for children and animals in need
Two runners who participated in the 2014 Brighton and London Marathons raised money for underprivileged children and animals in need of the Algarve. The Brighton Marathon was run by Alex
Submarines contra-deal: controversy continues
After the extraordinary ‘ending’ to the long-running submarines deal trial in February, news comes this week that, as many expected, it was not an ending at all – simply another