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Drinking “in the street” after 2am faces new ban

The government is proposing a ban on the consumption of alcohol in the street after 2am. Also on the list of new ‘no-no’s’ will be the sale of alcohol of any kind to youngsters under the age of 18. These latest measures were announced by

Ria Formosa: Islanders stage demonstration in front of Parliament

Hundreds of islanders are expected to stage a protest in front of Parliament on Friday (March 6) calling for the immediate suspension of the controversial demolitions taking place throughout the Algarve's Ria Formosa.

Islanders hope the

Blind student achieves top marks in Master’s degree

Aveiro University has proudly announced the grade achieved by blind student Ana Sofia Teixeira in her Master’s degree in clinical psychology and health. Teixeira obtained the maximum 20 points in her dissertation on the suffering of the blind.

Outspoken Madeiran leader condemned for besmirching opponent’s honour

Outgoing PSD president of the regional government of Madeira, Alberto João Jardim, has been condemned to pay €4,000 in damages in a civil action taken out by former opponent Gil da Silva Canha whom he accused of being involved in a Venezuelan

New investigation sees ex-cop and Maddie author arrested for armed robbery

News that former PJ inspector Paulo Pereira Cristóvão has been arrested for armed robbery - suspected of being part of a gang which raided people’s homes, posing as policemen in order to steal gold and valuables - has raised more questions than

Portuguese billionaires plunge hundreds of positions in Forbes’ list

Portugal’s billionaires are still billionaires but have dropped hundreds of spots on Forbes magazine’s latest ‘Billionaire List’.

According to Forbes, Portugal’s richest man - ‘cork king’ Américo Amorim (€3.9 billion) - dropped from 267th

UPDATE: Teenage thieves who “led police to their deaths on high-speed rail track” duck court hearing

Two teenage thieves who led police officers to their deaths on a high-speed rail link between Sacavém and Bobadela last week have ducked a second court appearance and are “not complying with their bail conditions”.

Whether this means that

UPDATE: Portuguese transsexual pays €478 fine and is deported from Dubai

The Portuguese government has confirmed that the 18-year-old Portuguese transsexual who was facing charges of “transvestism” in Dubai and had been ordered to pay a €478 fine is expected to return to Portugal “very soon”.

According to

Washington DC has Portuguese ads on its buses

Buses in the United States capital of Washington DC will have Portuguese ads on them for the first three weeks of March.

It’s all part of an advertising campaign to get the word out about the ‘Iberian Suite’, an event currently taking

BTL optimism

Things are looking good for the Algarve’s tourism sector in 2015, according to the “positive” feedback the regional tourism board (RTA) received from trade officials, municipalities, the media and the general public at...

Police arrest seven in connection with hacker group ‘Anonymous Portugal’

Portugal

Seven people suspected of being part of hacker group ‘Anonymous Portugal’ were arrested by PJ pol

Fire causes moments of panic near the Resident offices in Lagoa

Algarve

It seemed worse than it actually was but a small fire that broke out today (February 25) behind t

Azores a "bucket list" must, says Huffington Post

Portugal

It was recently considered the “world’s most sustainable destination” by Green Destinations, and

UPDATE: Hackers strike back and demand release of arrested

Portugal

A day after seven people were arrested for alleged connections to hacker group ‘Anonymous Portuga

New investigation sees ex-cop and Maddie author arrested for armed robbery

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News that former PJ inspector Paulo Pereira Cristóvão has been arrested for armed robbery - suspe

Weekend weather: We're fine in the south, but not so elsewhere...

Portugal

The Algarve is set to enjoy warm, sunny weather this weekend while northern areas are headed for

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Drinking “in the street” after 2am faces new ban

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Galeria Arte Algarve opens new space in Ferragudo

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Lagoa’s Galeria Arte Algarve is now preparing for the grand opening of its new gallery in...

Olhanense - Top local derby

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On Saturday, March 7 Olhanense travel the few kilometres to arch rivals SC Farense knowing that...

Ria Formosa: Islanders stage demonstration in front of Parliament

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Hundreds of islanders are expected to stage a protest in front of Parliament on Friday (March 6...

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Castro Marim promotes “excellence” of its natural heritage

Castro Marim has joined the government-run website ‘Natural.pt’ in an effort to promote the “excellence” of its...

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Sausage festival returns for 22nd year

Monchique’s traditional sausage festival ‘Feira dos Enchidos’ is returning to the mountain-based town on March 7-8...

Premieres (trailers)

Dying of the Light

March 5, 2015

Academy Award (R) winner Nicolas Cage ignites a powder keg of action in this electrifying cloak...

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Galeria Arte Algarve opens new space in Ferragudo

Lagoa’s Galeria Arte Algarve is now preparing for the grand opening of its new gallery in Ferragudo on Saturday,...

Health

Keeping things under control

The human body is a very complicated mechanism that needs to work the best way possible so that the person lives...

Sport

Olhanense - Top local derby

On Saturday, March 7 Olhanense travel the few kilometres to arch rivals SC Farense knowing that they must continue...

Companies

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BMW - Slip slidin’ away

You know those days when you go to Switzerland to drive some of the best cars in the world around twisty snow-...

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Anybody ever heard of the Samarrinho grape?

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