Police promise to “back off” from bikers at Faro rally
Police will be taking a “tamer” stance at this year’s Faro bike rally, it has been guaranteed. Authorities’ “repressive attitude” at last year’s rally led the president of the Motoclube
Lisbon’s Rua Rosa makes New York Times’ favourite list
American newspaper The New York Times has included Lisbon’s Rua Nova do Carvalho – also known as Rua Rosa – on the list of its ‘favourite streets in Europe’. “For
Specialists warn of “massive increase” in Portugal’s asbestos-related cancers
A lung specialist with Portugal’s prestigious Champalimaud Foundation has sounded the alert over a “massive” increase in the number of asbestos-related cancers throughout the country- stressing that anyone who has
Appeal for all-terrain wheelchair for brave disabled Monchique sportsman
Monchique-based charity association Espiral de Vontades has launched a campaign aimed at raising money to buy an all-terrain wheelchair for 23-year-old Ricardo Monteiro, a brave young sports enthusiast with cerebral
‘Tapas Route’ ready for this year’s restaurants
Portimão’s popular ‘Tapas Route’ (Rota dos Petiscos) is already accepting applications for local restaurants interested in taking part in the 2015 edition of the event, which will take place between
Major parties block Algarve’s 6,500-strong anti-toll petition
The 6,500 signature petition that demanded the suspension of the A22 highway tolls in the Algarve was rejected this week by the PSD/CDS-PP coalition and the PS and will not
Bank boss “shocked” by how Portugal has become “aircraft carrier” for Chinese entry into Europe
Definitely scoring points as the bids for ownership of Novo Banco are lined up on the basis of who is offering most, Fernando Ulrich – boss of BPI – has
Anti-corruption boss says “Portugal still has a lot to do” to clean-up its act
As PJ police hone in on another former government representative in the Golden Visa scandal, anti-corruption boss Guilherme d’Oliveira Martins has been talking of the “terrible phenomenon” that is corruption
Health crackdown on alcohol and tobacco
Health Minister Paulo Macedo is promising big changes to laws regulating alcohol and tobacco. The idea is to cut down on the number of illnesses suffered nationwide. Some of the
Ria Formosa islanders in last ditch appeal to Faro Mayor
As the clock ticks towards the day government-backed bulldozers are scheduled to start knocking down their homes, Ria Formosa islanders made a last ditch appeal to Faro mayor Rogério Bacalhau,