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Weekend weather: Most of Portugal on “yellow alert” due to extreme heat

Fifteen districts in Portugal will be under yellow alert this weekend due to the extreme heat that is forecast. Only Bragança, Vila Real and Viseu are not included in the weather warning launched by the Portuguese sea and atmosphere institute (

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Portugal’s population to shrink by 2.3 million

An EU report has painted a grim picture of Portugal’s population, which is expected to lose 2.3 million people by 2070.

This means that the country’s current population of 10.3 million is expected to fall to just eight million in the next

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Sir Cliff hears BBC “won’t be appealing” landmark privacy damages

After all the initial protestations, the BBC will not be contesting the High Court’s decision to award pop legend Sir Cliff Richard well over £200,000 in damages for live TV coverage of a police raid on his UK home (

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Company that lost thousands of trees in Monchique fire dips €650 million

In the space of less than two weeks one of Portugal’s strongest brands - paper and pulp company Navigator - has not only lost several thousands of trees in the Monchique fire, but seen 650 million euros wiped off its share value.

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French tourist arrested in Albufeira after trying to take gun from police officer

A French holidaymaker was arrested in the early hours of Wednesday morning (August 15) after causing disturbance near Albufeira’s busy Oura bar district and trying to take the gun of a police officer who was trying to calm him down.

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Protesters attacked after interrupting bullfight in Albufeira

At least two protesters who interrupted a bullfight in Albufeira were physically and verbally attacked while being escorted out of the bullring by police officers.

The shocking moments were caught on film and shared on Facebook by Peter

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Persistence recovers some of money “lost” in foreign exchange company collapse

Good news at last has started to emerge from the Premier FX ‘scandal’ that rocked the Algarve almost three weeks ago, leaving hundreds of families in the lurch (

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Expat families mobilise against bombshell threat of eviction in western Algarve

As many as 200 expat families are mobilising against a bombshell threat of eviction.

The ‘mixed bag’ of nationalities all own parcels of rural land in what has long been known as a kind of “off grid community” in the Barão valley.

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UK jails Portuguese pedophile in case that “would never even be considered in Portugal”

A Portuguese pedophile has been jailed in the UK - and will be deported the minute he is released - as a result of a sting operation that would never even be considered in Portugal.

Luís Daniel da Silva Ferreira was ‘caught’ by a dogged

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UK jails Portuguese pedophile in case that “would never even be considered in Portugal”

A Portuguese pedophile has been jailed in the UK - and will be deported the minute he is released - as a result of a sting operation that would never even be considered in Portugal.

Luís Daniel da Silva Ferreira...

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Carvoeiro Beach Party to keep people dancing into the night

Carvoeiro’s Beach Party is returning to the picturesque village on Saturday, August 25 and is promising an...
Food
Albufeira reaches final of Portugal’s 7 Gastronomic Wonders

Albufeira has reached the final of Portugal’s 7 Gastronomic Wonders competition, which aims to showcase the country’...
Premieres (trailers)
Ant-Man and the Wasp

August 16, 2018

Director: Peyton Reed; Starring: Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Peña; Genre: Action,...
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Amália Forever Fado concert at Vale do Lobo

Vale do Lobo will be welcoming the talented musicians of the Al-...
Money
Euro Weekly 3 August 2018

The big news for the pound this week was the announcement of the Bank of England (BoE) to finally raise interest...
Sport
Pepe Gancedo Trophy at Santo Antonio

The 2nd Pepe Gancedo Trophy was played at Santo Antonio golf course in Budens, near Lagos, on August 12.

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Companies
Monchique resorts reopen after fire

Businesses in Monchique are starting to reopen following the devastating fire that ripped through the borough.

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Motoring
Lancia - Not fade away

Is there a future for Lancia in the current automotive landscape? Maybe not. But I truly, madly, deeply hope there...
Wine
CARM SO2 Free – or is it?

I have been reading up on sulphites in wine and happened to stumble across this bottle of supposedly SO2 free wine...