One in three Portuguese planning Easter holiday
One in three Portuguese is planning to go on holiday this Easter and the vast majority is choosing Portugal as their destination, a recent inquiry has revealed. Portugal’s Institute for
Hidden treasures: urban artist hides original artworks in Loulé
His work has been making headlines in Europe and America, not least because two of his artworks were purchased as a wedding gift by the actor George Clooney – for
Police find decomposing body of French motorhomer
The decomposing body of a 70-year-old French tourist was found inside his motorhome in Vila Real de Santo António on Monday night (March 23), reports Correio da Manhã. The newspaper
Chinese investors “still interested” in Portuguese property market
Chinese investors are still interested in Portugal’s property market despite the recent cases of corruption linked to the country’s Golden Visa scheme. The guarantee came from Luís Lima, president of
VIP taxpayers’ list scandal: new tax bosses needed
The government is currently seeking replacements for the two high-level tax bosses who resigned last week following the furore caused by the so-called “VIP tax list” scandal. António Brigas Afonso
Free health screenings at Faro and Portimão markets
Free health screenings will be offered at Faro and Portimão municipal markets between 8am and 4pm on March 31, the National Day for Stroke Patients. Those who stop by the
Charity wine tasting dinner
A wine tasting dinner to raise funds for the Algarve Food Bank is being held on April 16 at Restaurant/Garrafeira Veneza, near Paderne, at 8pm. Organised by the Algarve chapter
Lagoa cuts debt by €2.5 million
Lagoa council has announced that it reduced its debt from €9.4 million to €6.8 million between December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2014, now self-described as the “second least indebted
ALGAR goes door to door in São Brás de Alportel
Starting in April, solid waste management company ALGAR will be offering a free door-to-door recyclable waste collection service in the communities of Almargens and Campina in São Brás de Alportel.
Rent-a-car charges a blow to tourism industry
Nearly a month after new airport charges for rent-a-car companies came into effect, the controversy surrounding them is as strong as ever. Communist party PCP has even accused airport management