Portugal Tourism has launched a €150 million credit fund for tourism businesses affected by the bankruptcy of tour operator Thomas Cook, in order to address damages caused to these companies as collateral of the collapse.
Portugal’s former Defence Minister Jose Azeredo Lopes will face trial over his alleged role in a suspected army cover-up of a theft of weapons from a Portuguese military base more than two years ago, the public prosecutor’s office revealed on Thursday.
This Friday, thousands of Portuguese protesters took to the streets in 30 cities to demand action against climate change. In Lisbon, from Cais do Sodré to Rossio, more than ten thousand people paraded at the closing of the Global Climate Week.
Construction work to improve the campsite in Praia de Faro is no longer expected to start on 1st of October, as planned, due to a Providence Provision that was presented by the Praia de Faro Camping Users and Friends Association (AUAPCPF), who have disturbed the renovation process for over a year now.
Foreigners spend an average of 171,000 euros to buy a Portuguese home - 58% more than the Portuguese
The weight of foreign investment in the national real estate market is increasing. Non-resident citizens are not only buying more houses, but paying more for them too.
An elderly British pensioner moaned "Jesus Christ" as he was jailed along with his wife for smuggling 2 million euros of cocaine on a luxury cruise.
After completing the required architectural project, the contract for the preparation of the Olhão Animal Collection Centre, a fundamental tool for animal welfare in the county, was signed this Thursday, September 26th.
The project foresees an investment of 250 million euros made by Kronos Homes. The new Palmares-Ocean Living and Golf will have 460 properties for sale, 103 villas, 357 apartments and two five star hotels.
- Amnesty International urges Portuguese schools to let students participate in climate protests
- PSD questions European Commission over Thomas Cook bankruptcy
- Half of Portuguese National Health Service doctors are over 50-years-old
- Tavira prepares itself for influx of flash floods
- European Court of Human Rights condemns Portuguese State
- Algarve Tourism Association urgently tries to fill Thomas Cook gap
- New Algarve medical faculty could help with the region’s healthcare issues
- European Commission highlights Algarve as reference region for healthy aging