Algarve boasts 85 beaches with Blue Flags
The Algarve continues to be the Portuguese region flying the most Blue Flags, with 85 beaches receiving the honour this year – three more than in 2014. The news was
Cavaco seeks “sea partnership” with Norway
Norway has been hailed by Portuguese President Cavaco Silva as the ideal role-model and partner for Portugal to learn how to use its sea resources. Embarking on a three-day visit
Crime in Portugal at “record new low”
Crime – believe it or not – is at a record low in Portugal, with the lowest levels of criminal activity registered over the last two years. This gem –
Portugal Telecom registers €302.8 million in losses for 2014
After the nightmare year that saw the collapse of BES bank gobble-up almost €900 million of Portugal Telecom money, the company has registered total losses for 2014 of €302.8 million.
Portuguese couple allowed designer baby to save sister
For the first time, Portugal’s council for medically assisted procreation has authorised a couple to try for a ‘designer baby’ that could cure their five-year-old daughter of leukaemia. The groundbreaking
Portuguese businesswoman killed in violent carjacking in South Africa
A 49-year-old Portuguese restaurateur resident in Johannesburg, South Africa, was killed over the weekend in a violent motorway carjacking. Célia Costa is understood to have been ambushed as she drove
British actor and pianist perform Algarve tribute to composer Claude Debussy
Famous British actor Tim McInnerny, best known for his parts in the Blackadder series, and Lucy Parham, the pianist, will perform “Rêverie” – The Life and Loves of Claude Debussy
Estuary cleanup at Ria Formoso
Over 100 volunteers turned up in force last week to clean up the banks of Ria Formosa. Concentrating on the area around Armona Island and Quinta de Marim, over 900
Foreign entrant dies in Triathlon
Despite its success, this year’s Praia da Luz triathlon was struck by tragedy. One of the entrants, a 57-year-old foreign woman, died after becoming unwell during the swim. According to
Triathlon success “doubles” in Praia da Luz
After the universally-acclaimed first event last year, John Hill and Tom Longhurst from Algarve Triathlons have done it again. Portugal’s Liberty Day (April 25) second Praia da Luz Traithlon had