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Lisbon hotel prices double
Surveys have revealed that hotels in Sintra and Estoril almost doubled their prices in June and hotels in Lisbon increased their prices by up to 68 per cent. But, in
Suspected arsonists arrested
Judicial Police officers have detained a couple suspected of starting at least four fires in the concelho of Almodôvar recently. One of the couple also ventured to the concelhos of
Câmaras call for state of calamity to be declared
Help us to help them Local authorities from the Algarve and other regions in Portugal most affected by the fires have asked the government to declare a state of public
Animals checked for virus
Scientists from the General Veterinary Directorate (DGV) are carrying out blood tests on animals in the region of the Algarve where two Irish tourists were contaminated with the West Nile
Babies for sale in Portugal
Police in Coimbra foiled a plan to sell an unborn Bulgarian baby to a Portuguese couple recently – and experts believe the case to be one of many. The investigation
Portugal blazes
Dozens of forest fires have swept the country since last weekend, prompting the worst destruction since last summer and causing burns and injuries to four bombeiros and the death of
Barroso impresses
Former Portuguese Prime Minister, José Manuel Durão Barroso, has been confirmed as the new head of the European Commission. Out of 732 members eligible to vote, 413 were in favour,
Tap water scandal – Quality still falls short
A new report from consumer association Deco claims that the country’s drinking water still falls short of the required standard. An in-depth analysis carried out on water from 41 springs,
Bombeiros’ relief at new equipment
Firefighters were once again working round the clock as the recent heatwave saw temperatures soar well into the 40s, causing fires throughout the region and across the whole of Portugal.