President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has denied that the Armed Forces were slow to enter a state of readiness during recent severe weather events, whilst conceding that shortcomings in official communication may have fuelled public confusion.
The Portuguese Air Force has located and helped rescue a man who had been adrift on a sailing boat for 12 days, during a routine maritime patrol mission in the Mediterranean on 27th January.
Chega party leader André Ventura signalled his intention to telephone rival presidential candidate António José Seguro this Thursday, 5th February, seeking to persuade the Socialist Party frontrunner in the second round of the presidential election to agree to postponing the vote by one week, until 15th February, citing severe weather that has caused destruction in parts of Portugal.
Ten people have been arrested and 1.3 tonnes of cocaine seized in “Operation Valhalla”, which took place this week in Portimão, the Judiciary Police (PJ) announced on Thursday, 5th February.
Housing costs in the Algarve now absorb more than half of household income, as rising prices and rents push families away from first-time home ownership, a study has found.
afpop, the largest Association for foreign residents in Portugal, has appointed a new CEO to take over the reins at the association.
Silves has been placed on alert due to an increased risk of flooding following the intensification of water releases from the Funcho and Arade dams, in the Algarve.
The Mayor of Leiria, Gonçalo Lopes, said on Wednesday that it feels as though Portugal is “a make-believe country”, criticising what he described as a serious lack of communication and admitting that his own tolerance is beginning to run out.
