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NASA and ESA experts head to Coimbra for international space summit

20 October 2026 at 17:50
NASA and ESA experts head to Coimbra for international space summit

Some of the world’s leading names in space exploration are heading to Coimbra later this month for a two-day summit covering everything from lunar science and the search for another

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Fado singers bring Portugal’s flagship genre to Solverde casinos

20 October 2026 at 17:06
Fado singers bring Portugal’s beloved genre to Solverde casinos

Three of Portugal’s best-known fado singers will take to the stage on the same night next month, as Ana Moura, Cuca Roseta and Raquel Tavares perform at Solverde casinos from

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Cocaine seizures in Portugal “already exceed 42 tonnes” this year

20 October 2026 at 16:53

Police authorities have seized 42 tonnes of cocaine since January this year, 17 more than in the whole of 2025, national director of the Judicial Police (PJ), Carlos Cabreiro, has

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Fair pickings and bargains galore at APAA’s Pop-Ups

By: APAA
20 October 2026 at 16:34
Anita and cuddlies at Convent'Bio in Lagoa

APAA’s white van has become synonymous with the pickups and deliveries on behalf of the Association for Protection of Animals Algarve, notoriously driven by its president Jenny Clarke. “I am

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Budget watchdog queries government’s 2027 forecasts for employment, prices 

20 October 2026 at 16:34

Budget watchdog UTAO (full title: Technical Budget Support Unit) is querying the government’s forecasts for employment growth and prices in 2027, highlighting discrepancies with recent data. In its analysis of

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Over 3,500 turn out for Mamamaratona in Quarteira

20 October 2026 at 16:33
Over 3,500 turn out for Mamamaratona in Quarteira

More than 3,500 people took part in this year’s Mamamaratona in Quarteira, turning Jardim Filipe Jonas into a hub of sport, health promotion and charity on October 18. Now in

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Algarve animal rescue benefits from €8,300 fundraiser

20 October 2026 at 16:06
Russel enjoyed his trip to Lagos (Photo from Marie-Claire)

A temporary fundraising space at the Armazém Regimental in Lagos has raised €8,349 for Cadela Carlota & Companhia, helping to support the care of abandoned dogs and cats in the

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Asbestos removal in Cascais continues to raise safety concerns

20 October 2026 at 16:00

The removal of asbestos from the former Cascais secondary school has resumed, but continues to face criticism. Cascais City Council says it complies with all safety rules when removing this

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Pilot project underway to direct drone swarms to wildfires within 10 minutes

20 October 2026 at 15:16

A pilot project using surveillance sensors and AI-equipped drones to prevent and combat fires aims to reach a potential fire within 10 minutes, the government said today. “It’s a faster

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Portugal among EU countries with sharpest rise in breast cancer among younger women

20 October 2026 at 15:15
Portugal among countries with sharpest rise in breast cancer among younger women

Portugal is among the European countries where breast cancer incidence has risen most sharply among younger women over the past two decades, according to new OECD and European Commission data.

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Silves celebrates All Saints’ Fair with four days of festivities

20 October 2026 at 14:41
The smell of roasted chestnuts is in the air…

Silves will host its traditional All Saints’ Fair (Feira de Todos os Santos) from October 29 to November 1, bringing four days of music, traditional food, fairground rides and family

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Couple arrested in Algarve over ‘fake accident’ scam targeting elderly

20 October 2026 at 14:26
Couple arrested in Algarve over ‘fake accident’ scam targeting elderly

A man and woman, both aged 45, have been arrested in Silves, in the Algarve, on suspicion of carrying out a “fake accident” scam targeting elderly victims. The pair were

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Alqueva dam project didn’t solve all problems it was made for – study

20 October 2026 at 14:11

A university study claims that the Alqueva reservoir “has transformed agriculture and the economy of the Alentejo”, yet the region continues to experience demographic change, and “a significant proportion of

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Gang makes off in stolen Porsche after kidnapping couple near Torres Vedras

20 October 2026 at 13:51
PJ police seize 556kg of cocaine in Porto

A couple endured moments of sheer terror on Sunday night when their Porsche was rammed by another vehicle in Torres Vedras, leading to a violent confrontation with five men, at

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Leading EU science, tech institutions meet in Lisbon this week

20 October 2026 at 13:24

Around 180 rectors and decision-makers from Europe’s leading science and technology institutions are meeting in Lisbon this week to discuss how scientific research can transform countries’ technological and industrial capabilities.

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€1.5 million Douro wine tourism project unveiled at Quinta Vale D. Maria

20 October 2026 at 12:57
€1.5 million Douro wine tourism project unveiled at Quinta Vale D. Maria

Quinta Vale D. Maria has opened a new €1.5 million wine tourism project in the Douro, combining tastings, gastronomy and architecture with a strong focus on the estate’s old vines.

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President calls for “broad consensus” between government and opposition on housing

20 October 2026 at 12:52

Portugal’s president António José Seguro has called for a broad consensus between the PSD/CDS-PP government and opposition parties so that urgent and long-term measures on housing can be adopted “with

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Pianist Rem Urasin to perform two Algarve concerts

20 October 2026 at 12:36
Rem Urasin

Internationally acclaimed pianist Rem Urasin will perform two concerts for Amigos de Música on October 27 and 29, replacing previously announced artist Hélène Tysman, who has withdrawn due to illness.

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Police detain 55 housing protestors for disobedience

20 October 2026 at 12:34
Image: PSP

Portugal’s Public Security Police (PSP) detained 55 housing protesters this morning for allegedly resisting when officers removed tents from the Lisbon Camp, situated in Praça D. Pedro IV, in Rossio.

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