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Summer “flightmares” begin: tearful passenger discovers £258 return flights will give her “just 25 minutes in Lisbon”

This summer flight misery has well and truly begun, with low cost airlines cancelling hundreds of flights over the weekend - ostensibly due to a strike by French air traffic controllers.

But that’s not all. Ryanair, for example, has

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President Marcelo collapses in Braga

Real consternation hit lunchtime news channels today as footage came through of President Marcelo apparently fainting as he emerged from a visit to the Bom Jesus sanctuary, in Braga just before 1pm.

Pressmen and security guards quickly

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“Very few bites”: restaurants cold-shoulder ‘animal friendly’ law

From Monday (June 25) restaurants can legally start admitting animals “on a short leash” and with their owners - but almost none seem interested.

Says a source for catering association AHRESP “very few establishments will be requesting the

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Terrified airport staff demand “more protection” from aggressive passengers at Lisbon’s Humberto Delgado

Harassed airport personnel are demanding more protection from increasingly aggressive passengers at Lisbon’s busy Humberto Delgado complex, reports Diário de Notícias today.

The problem is a “perfect storm” involving drastically reduced

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Teen cyclist killed in tragic accident near Loulé

A 19-year-old cyclist from Loulé was killed and his father seriously injured after a violent accident on the EN270 road on Wednesday night (June 20).

Duarte Lourenço and his father Álvaro Lourenço were training for an international

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Brave Alvor acid attack victim “satisfied” with ex-boyfriend’s 12-year jail sentence

Brave Ellie Chessell is being described by Portuguese papers today as “satisfied” with the long jail sentence handed ex-boyfriend Claúdio Gouveia for masterminding the vicious attack on her in Alvor last May.

Releasing a statement through

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Mystery surrounds government launch of “citizen card for expats”

It was announced with a flurry of soundbites earlier this month, but the reality of a ‘one-stop’ citizens card for expats is still shrouded in mystery.

When will it become available? Who will be able to able to apply for it? And most

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Banks sound alert when trio tries to launder tinted notes

A series of ‘banks-on-the-ball’ have helped authorities retrieve at least some of the proceeds from regular ATM heists that have rocked multiple neighbourhoods.

The banks sounded the alert after three people turned up at various branches

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Shaming campaign ‘greets’ Algarve holidaymakers

A poster campaign designed to shame authorities over the parlous state of the Algarve’s health service has been launched by the nurses union just as throngs of tourists start to arrive.

“Summer is coming… and the Algarve still lacks 500

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Fireman in hot water for hosing stuck cat out of tree…

The Facebook clips are heartbreaking - with lots of anguished screams in the background - but the truth appears to be that the fireman hadn’t expected the sodden cat to fall so heavily to the ground - and the animal has...

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Summer “flightmares” begin: tearful passenger discovers £258 return flights will give her “just 25 minutes in Lisbon”
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This summer flight misery has well and truly begun, with low cost airlines cancelling hundreds...

President Marcelo collapses in Braga
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Real consternation hit lunchtime news channels today as footage came through of President...

“Very few bites”: restaurants cold-shoulder ‘animal friendly’ law
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From Monday (June 25) restaurants can legally start admitting animals “on a short leash” and...

Sunset parties return to Silves Castle
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Four-year digs to discover more about Cacela Velha’s medieval history
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A four-year project that will involve several archaeological digs taking place until 2022 to...

Terrified airport staff demand “more protection” from aggressive passengers at Lisbon’s Humberto Delgado
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Harassed airport personnel are demanding more protection from increasingly aggressive passengers...

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Sunset parties return to Silves Castle

Concerts, delicious food and drink, dance performances and relaxing massages are once again the highlights of the...
Food
Restaurant review – O Alcaide

Delicious food, good value and exceptional service

Situated in the centre of Alvor, down a quiet cobbled side...
Premieres (trailers)
Ocean’s 8

June 21, 2018

Director: Gary Ross; Starring: Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway; Genre: Action,...
Community
Videos help foreigners keep safe from rural fires

Safe Communities Portugal, an association focusing on community safety and crime prevention measures, has launched a...
Money
Euro Weekly 15 June 2018

Ecostats throughout the week and Tuesday’s debate in the House of Commons over amendments to the EU withdrawal bill...
Sport
Algarve top destination for sports training camps

It is unanimous among tourism officials and resorts alike – the Algarve is establishing itself as one of the top...
Companies
Ireland-Portugal business a sea of opportunity

The launch of the Ireland Portugal Business Network (IPBN) in the Algarve on June 14 at the Hilton Vilamoura centred...
Motoring
Alive and kicking

Alpine had been asleep for almost 20 years and now it is back. Good. I am all fed up with SUVs and crossovers and...
Wine
Red, Rosé or Clarete?

Open Red is the newest wine to be launched by one of the Algarve’s most successful producers Quinta do Barranco...