The Government has guaranteed that a new set of regulations will force mining companies to give a part of their royalties from destructive mining practices to be used in projects that benefit local populations.

It’s official: Faro has launched a bid to become the European Capital of Culture in 2027.

The plan had already been revealed four years ago, but was made official on Monday (November 25) with the signing of protocols between the local council and several institutions in the Algarve.

Just a few days after GNR police handed out 77 fines for illegal motorhoming in the Costa Vicentina natural park, the Algarve’s tourism board (RTA) launched a new campaign encouraging motorhomers to park up at official camp and caravan sites.

PSP police are searching for seven missing footballers from São Tomé and Princípe’s under-18 team who were staying at the Hotel Pestana in Cascais and were due to fly back to their country this morning.

They were last seen on Wednesday (November 27) after their team lost to Portugal’s national under-18 team (7-0) at Cidade do Futebol in Oeiras.

Campaigners desperate to save Lagoa’s natural freshwater lagoon Alagoas Brancas from being concreted over are threatening council bosses with protracted legal action.

Brussels has notified Lisbon that it has one month to change discriminatory taxation rules regarding second-hand cars imported from other member states and matriculated in Portugal.

An ambitious shelter project that seeks to become the blueprint for animal rescue and rehoming refuges throughout the country is in danger of being stopped in its tracks.

Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg is expected to arrive in Lisbon “at the beginning of December” after sailing across the Atlantic on her way to the Madrid Climate Change Summit.