Azores island hit by two earthquakes
No known damage caused Two earthquakes were felt on the Azores island of Terceira on Saturday. The first, measuring 2.1 on the Richter scale, was felt at 5.42pm local time
AHETA welcomes new Secretary of State for Tourism
Despite Pedro Machado’s appointment, the Association laments that the “main economic activity of the region and the country has not yet been distinguished with a Ministry”. As the main association
Petition launched against change of government logo
Change of government logo sparks new controversy At a time when Portugal continues with crises to solve in the education, health and housing sectors (to name a few), one of
Council of Ministers meets on Wednesday to approve Government Programme
An informal meeting took place in Óbidos today to bring all the new government officials together for the first time and discuss the programme. At an informal meeting in Óbidos
Zoomarine opens registration for summer camps
The theme park is preparing the 2024 edition of its popular summer camps, which this year will take place between July 1 and September 6. Zoomarine Algarve announced the opening
TVDE drivers protest has little impact
TVDE drivers – those working for online platforms UBER and BOLT – were on strike today in various parts of the country. But the strike had little effect. A source
Former Socialist mayor receives suspended jail term
José Artur Neves, the former Secretary of State for Civil Protection already facing criminal prosecution for the inflammable snood ‘scandal’, has received a three year suspended jail sentence for a
Only 15 Algarve hotels sign up to “Save Water” campaign
Authorities hope 70% of 650 hotels in region will commit to reducing water Two weeks from the official launch of the Algarve’s “Save Water” campaign, coordinated by the RTA tourism
Spanish fishing vessel caught with 3 tons of illegally caught sardines
Sardine fishing is prohibited until May 1st to safeguard the species. The Portuguese Navy detected a Spanish vessel carrying out illegal fishing activity in Tavira in the early hours of
“There is space for dialogue”, assures former contender to PS party leadership
Former minister smooths over rough edges left by party leader’s recent speech Former Minister of Internal Affairs José Luís Carneiro has stepped into the icy waters separating the incoming AD