The western Algarvet town of Sagres is getting a new three-day surf festival this autumn, with the first Sagres Sessions promising everything from competitions and adaptive surfing to live music,

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Loulé Council has issued a stark warning over the Algarve’s housing crisis, describing the situation as both a “housing emergency” and a “human emergency” and calling for exceptional powers to

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Almost 50 organised walks and trails will take place across the Alentejo over the weekend of October 31 and November 1 as part of an initiative designed to establish the

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After a late taste of summer in October, Portugal is heading for a cooler weekend. Temperatures will fall most noticeably in the northern and central interior, while the Algarve should

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An abandoned high-speed boat has been seized at Praia do Telheiro, in the Algarve municipality of Vila do Bispo. Maritime police were alerted at around 12.15pm on Thursday (October 15)

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Portugal’s Parliament has given its initial approval to proposals tightening the rules governing access to the National Health Service (SNS) for foreigners who do not live in the country, including

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Portimão Hospital has performed its first laparoscopic mastectomy combined with immediate breast reconstruction, marking another step in the introduction of minimally invasive breast surgery in the Algarve. The procedure was

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Lisbon Metro passengers face two more strikes before the end of the month, following the 24-hour stoppage that shut down the entire network on Wednesday. Workers have submitted notices for

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Portugal’s PJ criminal police have seized 556 kilograms of cocaine in the Porto area and arrested one man as part of an investigation into an organised crime group importing drugs

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Portuguese motorists face another sharp increase in the price of diesel from Monday, with prices expected to rise by 4.5 cents per litre, while petrol is forecast to become 1.5

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Portugal’s government has hardened its rhetoric over the housing protests in Porto, warning that it “will not give in to shouts from the street” and insisting the country’s housing crisis

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Environmental association ZERO is calling for the proposed Foupana dam in the eastern Algarve to be rejected, warning that it could threaten the survival of one of Portugal’s rarest freshwater

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Portugal’s Public Prosecutor’s Office has opened an investigation into allegations of mistreatment of children at a school in Lisbon, following a complaint by a former employee. The investigation concerns Externato

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One of TAP’s main unions has warned that employees must not once again be left to “rescue” the airline from the consequences of privatisation, while raising concerns over how Lufthansa

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Portugal’s Internal Administration Minister has defended the PSP’s intervention at a housing protest in Porto, insisting police acted lawfully after demonstrators refused orders to remove tents from Praça D. João

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American pop star Alex Warren will perform in Portugal for the first time next summer, with a beachfront concert in Figueira da Foz on July 18, 2027. The 26-year-old Californian

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Parliament’s Transparency Committee has concluded that Chega leader André Ventura committed a “serious breach” of his duties as an MP by publishing a video which it says distorted the reality

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A charity padel tournament in Albufeira has raised €3,000 for the Portuguese League Against Cancer, bringing together 184 players for two days of competition in support of the cause. The

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Olhão’s changing face is being explored through photography in a new exhibition bringing together historic images of the city and present-day recreations taken by young local residents. Entitled “Olhão antes

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More than half of Portuguese consumers say their purchasing power has fallen over the past year, as the rising cost of living continues to squeeze household budgets. A survey carried

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