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Gas bottle lorry overturns on the Algarve's motorway
A lorry carrying gas bottles, overturned on the Algarve’s Via do Infante motorway this morning. The driver was...
Galpgate over - three former Secretaries of State avoid prosecution
The Prosecutor's Office is not to charge the three former secretaries of state who went to France...
Public Prosecution service studying report in 'dark years' at Caixa Geral
A report into the appalling management of the State-owned bank, Caixa Geral de Depósitos, is finished and...
Amnesty International reports on Portugal 'persistent human rights problems'
Human rights problems persist in Portugal but there has been some progress, says Amnesty International whose latest...
Theresa May to postpone Tuesday's key Brexit vote
Despite vehement denials from Downing Street this morning, the Prime Minister is to postpone Tuesday evening’s key...
Lisbon airport becoming 'the worst in the world' says TAP Chairman
The President of TAP, Miguel Frasquilho, has joined the criticism already levelled by the head of the...
'UK can walk away from Brexit,' says EU Court of Justice
The UK can walk away from Brexit by revoking Article 50, the EU’s top court has decided,...
Society con-man duped French buyers in property scam
Olivier Parente, the former husband of the well-known Portuguese personality, Cláudia Jacques, has been charged by the...
Fatal stabbing outside Chor Bar in Albufeira
A 31-year-old Cape Verdean man was fatally stabbed this morning, outside a popular bar in Montechoro, Albufeira. The...
Fire service refuses to work with new Emergencies and Civil Protection Authority
Portugal’s volunteer firefighters’ National Council has voted not to send any operational information to District Relief Operations...
UK registration vehicles seized in joint GNR-HMRC customs operation
The Portuguese authorities, in partnership with the British, have been running a joint operation in several parts...
Forum Algarve attacker held in custody until trial date
António Damião, the man caught on video as he stabbed a man at the Forum Algarve shopping...
Corbyn's Lisbon speech - May's Brexit proposal "will be rejected in Parliament"
Jeremy Corbyn has praised the Government of António Costa for breaking the ‘European austerity spell.’ The British Labour...
Corruption costs Portugal €18 billion a year
A European Parliamentary group has worked out that corruption in Portugal is costing €18.2 billion per year,...
Latest Features
St.Patrick's Social Walk & Sing-song
On Saturday 1st of December 36 members and guests of the St.Patrick's...
Do you have a 'gilet jaune' in your cupboard?
Less than a month after President Emmanuel Macron welcomed world leaders in...
IMF's report on Portugal - seventh monitoring mission
The Portuguese authorities announced on November 29, 2018 their intention to pay...
'Sack your Minister now!' - #2
The voter is not as silly as some advertising agencies think. Remember,...
Work on new eco-resort community in Castro Marim to start in 2019
An €80 million investment putting sustainability at the top of the agenda...
Property
Exclusive Algarve Villa´s December Newsletter
Latest properties for sale by Exclusive Algarve Villa´s.
Casas do Barlavento Sales Director’s Opinion on Brexit
It is quite clear to see that it is still vibrant in the Western Algarve with many people visiting, looking...
For sale in Olhão - classic fisherman’s house in historic centre
Offered for sale, a traditional 3-bedroom townhouse in the popular historic heart of Olhão, a property skilfully renovated with care...
Golden Visa Permit Investment Doubled In October 2018
According to recent figures from the SEF (Foreigners and Borders Service), investment in Portugal via the Golden Visa residency scheme...
Two Bedroom Townhouse in a desirable, private complex
Cerro Novo is pleased to present this lovely two bedroomed townhouse in an elevated position within this well respected development...
A Substantial V4 Villa with Swimming Pool and Distant Ocean Views
Patroves is an increasingly popular hillside community of mainly individually designed villas on substantial plots. This lovely home enjoys views toward...
Is there a housing bubble in Portugal?
In recent months the national real estate market has been analysed by the European Commission and the Bank of Portugal,...
Sea to Sky Homes November 2018 Featured Properties
This month's selection of new listings and interesting properties for you from each of the areas we cover: Silves, Lagoa,...
Christmas & New Year 2018/19
What's Happening?
Algarve History Association: Events in December 2018
On Sunday 9 December at 4 pm at the Quintinha da Música (Covas da Prata near Tavira), Polish pianist Lucjan Luc will play music by Brahms, Ravel and Debussy. Tickets...
Charity News
Record Breaking Vale Do Lobo Christmas Market
Over 1,200 visitors and 70 exhibitors helped to create a fantastic festive atmosphere at the annual Vale do Lobo Charity Christmas Market on 1st December. A huge range of exhibitors’ delighted...
Business News
VILA VITA Parc Resort & Spa officially inaugurates the VLife Shops
Algarve’s newest Luxury shopping area is now open - Last Friday, the 14th September, VILA VITA Parc has officially inaugurated its new shopping area located within the resort. VILA VITA...
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