The Defence Minister on Monday highlighted what he described as “the largest single investment ever” in the Armed Forces during the 1 December ceremonies, the last of such to be attended by outgoing President Marcelo, at which a small group of nationalists voiced their discontent.
Real-estate developers Antrix and Carvoeiro Branco have acquired a second former cork factory in Silves, the Bento Augusto Monteiro Factory, with the aim of converting it into a housing development.
Albufeira’s Municipal Swimming Pools will close temporarily from this Tuesday, 2 December, following the detection of legionella bacteria, the local authority announced today.
The Algarve Food Bank announced this Monday, 1 December, that 138.17 tonnes of foodstuffs were collected from 132 retail outlets and two warehouses during its weekend campaign on 29 and 30 November.
The Public Prosecutor’s Office (MP) in Albufeira has charged two individuals and two companies with aiding in the act of illegal immigration. Authorities suspect the defendants issued fake employment contracts to foreign nationals seeking to regularise their status with Portugal’s immigration services, the Faro District Prosecutor’s Office announced.
The Port Authority of Sines and the Algarve (APS) is planning a significant expansion of Portimão Port’s capacity in a bid to attract more cruise traffic. The authority is preparing dredging operations, upgrades to the RO-RO quay, and improvements to land access routes.
Portugal’s centre-right government has pushed its 2026 State Budget through parliament, surviving a stormy week of political acrimony and last-minute negotiations. The package passed with the Socialists’ abstention, while both Chega and the left-wing parties voted against.
A new report from online property portal Idealista has revealed that access to affordable housing in Portugal is becoming increasingly difficult, with prices rising far faster than wages, and lower-cost options rapidly vanishing from the market.
