Meeting to "prepare" for extraordinary EU summit next week
PM António Costa will be in Madrid later today to meet Spanish counterpart Pedro Sanchez in preparation for next week’s ‘extraordinary EU summit’, taking place in Brussels (on Monday and Tuesday).
The summit is due to discuss help for Ukraine, and sanctions...
PM puts latest homeland security report into context
Portugal continues to be one of the safest countries in the world, PM António Costa has stressed...
Parliament approves proposal to begin construction proceedings
There could finally be some light at the end of the tunnel for the construction of the...
First coach to win European trophies with four different clubs
José Mourinho has become the first manager to win major European trophies with four different...
Continued importance of Lajes airforce base reinforced
The new US ambassador to Lisbon, Randi Charno Levine, has highlighted the "unique" and "special" role that the...
Turtle released back to sea as part of Navy Day celebrations in Faro
Faro welcomed this year’s celebrations of Portuguese Navy Day by hosting several...
Hotel group reports €23 million profits in 2021
Pestana hotel group needs 1,000 employees for the summer season, having already hired around 480.
The announcement was made by the group’s CEO José Theotónio during a press conference at the Pestana Palace in Lisbon on Thursday.
The worker shortage has been so severe...
Azora strikes again, taking over fourth Algarve hotel
Pestana Blue Alvor has become the latest five-star hotel in the Algarve to be acquired by Azora European Hotel & Lodging, an investment fund managed by Madrid-based European real estate manager Azora.
The news has been confirmed in a statement released by...
The Algarve’s Quinta dos Vales with its newly opened wine-resort The Vines is the perfect example
When planning a holiday, the choices are endless. Always on the hunt for new experiences – the unquenchable thirst of the human eye can rarely be sufficiently satisfied by the beauty of this world,...
Milestone anniversary to be celebrated with several events
Quinta do Lago’s Conrad Algarve is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year with a series of events,...
40% discounts for IKEA Family members, free kids’ menus and ‘all you can eat’ meatballs
IKEA Loulé will celebrate its fifth anniversary with a number...
Emmanuel Charpentier appointed manager as IKEA Loulé celebrates fifth anniversary
Frenchman Emmanuel Charpentier was announced as IKEA Loulé’s new store manager on Tuesday, taking over...
Living the good life
In 2003, our new life began in the Western Algarve. Dreams of chickens, ducks and homegrown vegetables soon became a reality.
Moving...
Portugal offers fantastic property opportunities in outstanding surroundings, so it is unsurprising that many Britons choose to retire to their own place in the Algarve.
Whether you buy residence or...
Law 83/2021 of December 6 proceeded to make the 17th amendment to the Portuguese Labour Code, establishing the new legal regime for teleworking, which...
UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, delivered the Spring Budget on March 23. Although the statement does not present any significant changes that...
For property owners in the Algarve, the decision to rent your property is a huge decision. As a leading villa rental specialist in the region, SandyBlue believes that this decision can be one of the best you will ever make.
So, how can you make the most of your property...
The team at the Fine & Country Tavira office was finally able to celebrate the opening of their new premises.
The opening party, on May 6, saw a great turn-out of local residents and businesspeople from the Tavira area and members of the Fine & Country team from the other...
Making the decision to rent your property in the Algarve is a big step to make.
Knowing countless property owners throughout the Algarve, the SandyBlue...
Demand for a new life overseas remains strong, says Portuguese Chamber of Commerce in the UK
New figures from Portugal’s Foreigners and Borders Service (SEF)...
For 15 years, one family has provided exhilarating ways to explore the area they live in, whilst promoting a healthy lifestyle
OceanBlue has taken many...
A recent Mediterranean Gardening Association Portugal (MGAP) event focussed on two case studies near Aljezur showing rewilding in the Algarve.
The morning visit was to...
Guests described experience as “very positive”
The Algarve Wine Commission (CVA) welcomed a group of American sommeliers and retailers for a wine tasting session at...
Estômbar winery Arvad hosts gastronomic event
A gastronomic event entitled ‘Tchin Tchin!’ will be held at Arvad Wine in Estômbar (Lagoa) on Saturday (May 21),...
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United Nations Secretary-General and former Portuguese Prime Minister António Guterres had a frank discussion with President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Tuesday, but they...
