NHR tax status applications must prove intent before the December 2023 deadline

CONFIRMED: PORTUGAL’S NON-HABITUAL RESIDENCY TAX REGIME TO CLOSE TO NEW APPLICANTS AT END OF 2024After weeks of uncertainty, the Portuguese government has confirmed its hugely popular Non-Habitual Residency (NHR) tax regime will continue until the end of 2024 – but only to those who have already started their application.

Fishing boat capsizes at Armação de Pêra

FISHING BOAT CAPSIZES AT ARMAÇÃO DE PÊRAA fishing vessel, with a 43 year old Portuguese fisherman onboard, capsized yesterday morning near the coast due to the force of a wave, on Vale do Olival beach in Armação de Pêra.

Tavira: Man arrested for refueling a stolen vehicle without paying

TAVIRA: MAN ARRESTED FOR REFUELING A STOLEN VEHICLE WITHOUT PAYINGThe PSP arrested a man in Tavira yesterday, for theft of a vehicle and refueling it without paying at a gas station.

Vilamoura: Domino's opens their 5th shop in the region

VILAMOURA: DOMINO'S OPENS THEIR 5TH SHOP IN THE REGIONDomino's has just opened a new shop in the Algarve region, this time in Vilamoura,  just a few steps away from Vilamoura Marina.

“Worst ever” water shortages mean “difficult measures” as early as January

“WORST EVER” WATER SHORTAGES MEAN “DIFFICULT MEASURES” AS EARLY AS JANUARYThe water shortage in the Algarve is the “worst ever” and if this scenario continues, at the beginning of 2024 it may be necessary to impose limits on consumption.

Algarve: Portugal's first indoor water park opens

ALGARVE: PORTUGAL'S FIRST INDOOR WATER PARK OPENSThe long-awaited Aquashow Indoor, the first indoor water park in Portugal, has finally opened its doors, offering a year-round water experience, regardless of weather conditions.

4 million doses of drugs seized and 345 detained over the weekend

4 MILLION DOSES OF DRUGS SEIZED AND 345 DETAINED OVER THE WEEKENDShockingly, more than four million doses of drugs and dozens of weapons were seized over the weekend, in a national operation that involved the PSP and GNR, resulting in the arrest of more than 340 people.

GNR chase truck driver from Tavira to Guadiana bridge

GNR CHASE TRUCK DRIVER FROM TAVIRA TO GUADIANA BRIDGEThe GNR chased a truck on the A22 on Friday night, all the way from the Tavira junction to the Guadiana bridge.