“Thanks” to the pandemic, retirement age in Portugal has been lowered

“THANKS” TO THE PANDEMIC, RETIREMENT AGE IN PORTUGAL HAS BEEN LOWEREDSince retirement age in Portugal has become associated with average life expectancy, “thanks” to the covid-19 pandemic, in 2023 people can retire three months earlier than previously.

Covid-19: Tests no longer recommended and visitors for the infected are allowed

COVID-19: TESTS NO LONGER RECOMMENDED AND VISITORS FOR THE INFECTED ARE ALLOWEDThe Directorate-General for Health (DGS) in Portugal have announced that Covid-19 tests are no longer recommended for people without symptoms, and people hospitalised with the disease can receive visits.

GNR arrest 62 people in the last week in the Algarve, most for driving under the influence of alcohol

GNR ARREST 62 PEOPLE IN THE LAST WEEK IN THE ALGARVE, MOST FOR DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOLDuring a set of operations in the week of November 21st to 27th, aimed at preventing and combating violent crime and promoting road safety, the Faro district GNR forces detained 62 people.

New speed control cameras in operation in the first quarter of 2023

NEW SPEED CONTROL CAMERAS IN OPERATION IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2023Installation work on the 50 new speed radars is already underway. The aim is for them to gradually come into operation over the first three months of next year.

Food Banks Against Hunger Campaign collects 2,086 tons of food

FOOD BANKS AGAINST HUNGER CAMPAIGN COLLECTS 2,086 TONS OF FOODThe Food Banks against Hunger collected 2,086 tonnes of food, 24% more than in the first camapign in 2021, during a national campaign last weekend.

Ronaldo is recruiting staff for the Cascais mansion

RONALDO IS RECRUITING STAFF FOR THE CASCAIS MANSIONCristiano Ronaldo is recruiting staff for his Cascais mansion, offering extremely generous salaries for the new employees lucky enough to be chosen.

GNR launch a campaign against domestic violence

GNR LAUNCH A CAMPAIGN AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCEToday, 25th of November, International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the GNR is promoting a nationwide campaign “Submissão Não É Option”,  with various actions to raise awareness in society as a whole.

Tractor crash leaves man dead on a rural path in Albufeira

TRACTOR CRASH LEAVES MAN DEAD ON A RURAL PATH IN ALBUFEIRAA man in his 70's died yesterday following an accident in his agricultural tractor on a rural track in Vale da Ursa, Albufeira.