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Portugal Day - why June 10th is a public holiday

portugalPortugal Day, or more properly ‘Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas,’ is a national holiday celebrated annually on June 10th.

Although officially observed only in Portugal, Portuguese citizens and emigrants throughout the world celebrate the day as it commemorates the death of national literary icon Luís de Camões in 1580.

Portimão’s maternity ward closes - not enough Doctors

babyThe doctors’ union said the closure of the maternity unit at Portimão’s Barlavento hospital, "was due to the lack of pediatricians who ensure neonatal care."

The Independent Medical Association denounced the closure, lasting until this comiung Tuesday, 11th June.

Portugal voted 'best European destination' third year running

albufeirabeachDeputy Minister of the Economy, Pedro Siza Vieira has spoken, "it is a great pleasure to receive the 'Oscar' for Best European Destination for the third consecutive year. In recent years, Portugal has become a must-see and irresistible destination. "

“… the fact that we have won this distinction in a row shows that our strategy is right, yields and is consistent."

Value of each player in Portugal's current football squad

ronaldoWe take a look at the current market value of each of Portugal’s players in the Nations League squad - and how it compares to that of the Netherlands.

To assess how much each player is currently worth, we used the data and valuations as stated on the website Transfermarkt, which you can visit via the provided link.

Alisuper workers fight back against Eurobic's loan repayment demands

alisuperFormer Alicoop Group workers have set up an association to fight the damaging legal position they are in with Eurobic taking them to court for unpaid loans.

The bank, despite an agreement to the contrary, is claiming €1.5 million from the former workers.

Sea Minister fails to protect Ria Formosa seahorse population

MinisterSeaVitorinoPortugal’s Minister for the Sea, noted for her fervent desire to promote offshore oil drilling and deep sea mining in national waters, has made a politically expedient move by hinting that the government may designate parts of the the Ria Formosa lagoon as a seahorse santuary.

Ana Paula Vitorino’s ‘intention’ is that seahorses should be protected from illegal fishing, boat traffic and climate change.

Ria Formosa - another dredger sinks

riaFormosaNighttimeCaimão, a dredger owned by Sofareia, sank on Wednesday afternoon at 5:00 p.m. in the channel at the Faro Olhão entrance to the Ria Formosa in the Olhão council area.

The vessel was being towed and had one crew member on board, who was rescued by the Maritime Police.

Algarve-built catamaran to be launched at Vilamoura Boat Show

sunglassesAn Algarve made, solar powered catamaran, is oficially to be launched on June 15th at the Vilamoura Boat Show which runs from June 8 to 16 at Vilamoura Marina.

The Cat 12.0, has been already been undergoing trials near the company's premises in Olhão, and represents "a new concept and innovation for Sun Concept's solar-powered construction because it has different characteristics from the previously produced Sunsailer," explained João Bastos, the company's commercial director.