Claiming to be "the biggest Retail Park in the Algarve", the new Sudoeste Retail Park in Alcantarilha opens next Saturday, June 10th 2022.

Smoking in restaurants and bars will be almost impossible, but only in 2023, according to a decree signed by the Assistant Secretaries of State and Health and Tourism.

The Portuguese Federation of Lifeguards (FEPONS) have warned that the lack of lifeguards is forcing 22 beach concessions in the south of the country to remain closed, raising the risk of drowning.

National airports will have a reinforcement of 238 SEF and PSP staff during the summer months, 82% more than the current staff at border posts, with Faro airport increasing from 59 to 104 SEF and PSP staff this Thursday.

Taxi fares across Portugal will rise by more than 8% on average from today, according to the agreement signed between the Directorate-General for Economic Activities, ANTRAL and the Portuguese Taxi Federation and already approved by the Government.

At a ceremony hosted by Portimão Câmara President, Isilda Gomes, on Friday 27^th May, Christopher Ireland, the ex-President of the Foreign Residents’ Association AFPOP, was awarded the British Empire Medal by the British Ambassador to Portugal, Mr Chris Sainty.

Princess Eugenie, granddaughter of Britains' Queen Elizabeth, is reportedly now living in Portugal with her husband and their son, August.

A crew member of a fishing vessel who was suffering severe chest pain was rescued earlier this morning by the Sagres Lifeguard Station, about three nautical miles (approximately five kilometres) from Cabo de São Vicente, in Vila do Bispo.