Properties in Portugal to have a unique ID number

PROPERTIES IN PORTUGAL TO HAVE A UNIQUE ID NUMBERLaunching in the second half of this year, the Portuguese tax office will allocate a Property Identification Number (NIP) for each property in Portugal, a similar idea to the Portguese citizen's card in that a property database will hold all information regarding the property under a unique ID number.

Ryanair flight to Faro makes emergency landing in France

Ryanair flight to Faro makes emergency landing in France.Last nights' 18:35 Ryanair flight FR4052 from Manchester to Faro, was forced to make an emergency landing in France, following a fire that reportedly broke out in the aircraft.

Renewable energy production supplies 59% of electricity consumption in 2021

Renewable energy production supplies 59% of electricity consumption in 2021According to data released today, renewable energy production supplied 59% of electricity consumption in Portugal in 2021.

Don’t delay to have your say! Deadline is Jan 20th

DON’T DELAY TO HAVE YOUR SAY! DEADLINE IS JAN 20THYou may remember an article we wrote here at the beginning of last month regarding Salgados - in brief, it’s a 400 hectare site in between Armação da Pera and Galé that is one of the last untouched coastal strips in the Algarve. 

New Year - Same Old Concerns?

NEW YEAR - SAME OLD CONCERNS?We said goodbye to 2021, when many have suffered setbacks and losses in different areas of our lives. Current affairs jounalist and author Len Port reflects on what may be the main concerns and biggest priorities for Portugal this year.

The New Year brings a 'Spring-like' 20 degrees and clear skies, no rain

New Year 2021 2022The New Year period will be full of much needed Spring-like weather to boost our mood, with clear or slightly cloudy skies and temperatures of around 20 degrees across the country.

Covid-19: Infarmed authorise stem cell therapy to treat severe cases

COVID-19: INFARMED AUTHORISE STEM CELL THERAPY TO TREAT SEVERE CASESPortuguese newspaper “Público” have reported that Infarmed have authorised the use of a therapy in Portugal that uses stem cells from the umbilical cord to reduce inflammation in the most serious cases of Covid-19

Maritime Police seize more drug packs from beaches in Albufeira and Lagoa

Dr Photo - MARITIME POLICE SEIZE MORE DRUG PACKS FROM BEACHES IN ALBUFEIRA AND LAGOAHaving seized a total of 28 bales on Friday, the Maritime Police have seized another 9 bales of drugs in Albufeira and Lagoa, totalling 315 kilos of hashish from several Algarve beaches over the weekend.