Although Portugal just enjoyed a reasonably sunny week, forecasters predict a miserable rainy weekend ahead, with warnings of “strong winds and dangerous waves”.

According to the Portuguese Institute of Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA), it will

“House for rent in Silves, with no back windows, no boiler, no taps, no back door, but you can have it free and just pay the bills” - this is the unusual proposition being put by a British couple pushed by the desperation of seeing their property

Ana Gomes, the Euro MP who continues to hold out for justice in the “shelved-due-to-lack-of-evidence” case of Portugal’s purchase of two billion-euro submarines, has now declared that it is time the country took its chances with a female

Algarve tourism boss Desidério Silva was in Portimão court yesterday (Thursday) answering allegations that he was involved in the crimes of prevarication and falsification of documents almost 15 years ago while he held the position of deputy-