Algarve. Water cuts are “unbalanced and unfair” for agriculture
The president of the Association of Beneficiaries of the Sotavento do Algarve Irrigation Plan warned today that the water cuts announced to cope with the drought in the region are…
Northern city voted one of the five best for American retirees
The article was written by Kathleen Peddicord for the prestigious Forbes magazine and highlights the five cities in the world that are considered the safest and cheapest to live in…
Portuguese recycled more than 460,000 tons of packaging in 2023, but it’s not enough
The Portuguese sent a total of 460,285 tons of packaging for recycling in 2023, which is practically stagnant compared to the same period last year. As a result, if the…
One of the Algarve’s most iconic beach restaurants is visiting Lisbon
Gigi restaurant is located on Quinta do Lago beach in the Algarve and is run by the charismatic Bernardo Reino, better known as Gigi. After the success of the previous…
96 people in Portugal lost points on driving licenses due to bicycle offenses
Authorities sanctioned 96 people in Portugal with the loss of points on their driving licenses due to bicycle offenses Do you ride a bicycle? Know that you can lose points…
The “new Iceland” is in Portugal
Still to be discovered by the rest of the world, the “Hawaii of the Atlantic” has, in addition to tropical forests, black lava beaches and an abundance of wildflowers, great…
April 25: Threat to Salgueiro Maia promised “many captains’ heads hanging from lamps”
Natércia Salgueiro Maia was looking through the album that a friend had given the couple when she noticed the postcard tucked behind a clipping. It was a threat to the…
There’s a “turning point” in the world’s most powerful passports. Find out where Portugal ranks
Do you know which are the world’s passports, i.e. those that allow you to travel to more destinations/countries without the need for a visa? Portugal is in the world’s top.…
Number of border checks increased by 13% in 2023
In 2023, there will be a total of 57 million passengers at national airports, 1.3 million more than in 2022, said the director of Airport Security and Border Control at…
Arrests after trying to launch boat into water in a fenced-off area in Setúbal
The arrests followed a coastal surveillance operation. Eight men aged between 22 and 50 were arrested on Thursday after being ‘caught’ in a place closed to the public while trying…