Luís Figo pulls out of FIFA presidential race alleging “dictatorship”
Portuguese football legend Luís Figo announced last Friday (May 22) that he was withdrawing from FIFA’s presidential race, in a ‘take-no-prisoners’ tirade against president Joseph Blatter and the entire electoral
British man found dead in Monte Gordo hotel
A 36-year-old British man was found dead in a Monte Gordo hotel room in the morning of May 21, police have confirmed. According to Jornal de Notícias, the body was
150 cancer screenings “delayed” by faulty equipment at Lisbon’s flagship IPO
It is the centre for cancer treatment in Portugal but the truth is that eight out of 10 specialist screening machines are “out of order” at Lisbon’s IPO (Instituto Português
“Trapped in Portugal with newborns” appeal raises money for US family
A gofundme appeal is busily raising money for a young American family “trapped in Portugal with newborns”. Kim and Fred Spratt arrived in Lisbon two weeks ago, on a “babymoon”
Victory in Ria Formosa as judge stands up against government bulldozers
It has been hailed as a victory won by the island’s shyest resident: the chameleon. But in truth it was more about justice, people-power and the true grit that lines
Ria Formosa demolitions STOPPED in the name of the shy chameleon
The community of Farol, on Culatra Island, is celebrating tonight to such an extent that almost no calls from the mainland are getting through. The reason is that the long-feared
Plans revealed for “Adoption-made-easy” in Portugal
After years when the process simply took so long that it put people off, the government has approved a new law to make adoption quicker and easier. Outlining the plans
Bank of Portugal pays €800,000 to “friend’s firm” to oversee Novo Banco sale
With the story broken by radio TSF and now doing the rounds of national media, it appears that the Bank of Portugal is once again in hot water over the
Two people in “serious condition” following third head-on collision on EN125 this month
One person was injured and another two people were left in “serious condition” following another horrific head-on collision today (May 22) on the notorious EN125 road, authorities have confirmed. The
Weekend weather: Summer’s on its way!
After last weekend’s “heat boom”, Portugal is set for a milder but still super sunny weekend. Temperatures are expected to reach maximums of 24ºC in Faro and Porto and 27ºC