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Petrol truck driver strike to end at midnight

By TPN/Lusa, In News - 19 Aug, 09h18

Portugal’s prime minister, Antonio Costa, announced on Monday morning the energy crisis would end at midnight today, after a meeting at the Energy Sector Authority in Lisbon.

Delayed Delta passengers to fly to New York

By TPN/Lusa, In News - 19 Aug, 09h18

A Delta Air Lines plane made a violent landing at Ponta Delgada airport on Sunday, which caused damage to the fuselage and landing gear.

More than 100 arrests over the weekend

In News - 19 Aug, 09h18

More than 100 people were arrested over the weekend in prevention and inspection operations carried out throughout the country, 49 of which for driving under the influence of alcohol, reported the GNR.

Fewer road deaths this year

By TPN/Lusa, In News -

The number of deaths in accidents on Portuguese roads totalled 285 between January 1 and August 15, 14 less than the same period in 2018, the National...

Lowest EU inflation rate in July

By TPN/Lusa, In News -

Portugal's annual inflation rate in July was the lowest in the European Union (EU), below the EU and eurozone averages, and one of the lowest in...

Civil service average salaries rise 1.2% to €1,482

By TPN/Lusa, In News -

Civil servants in Portugal saw their average basic salaries rise 1.2% in April compared to the same period last year, to €1,482 gross due mainly to...

Project to encourage surfing on less popular beaches
By Kim Schiffmann , In News on 18 Aug, 14h00

Airline to return to domestic flights with Portuguese companies
By TPN/Lusa , In News on 18 Aug, 12h00

Father accused of child abuse avoids trial
In News on 18 Aug, 10h00

Number of civil servants increases 2.3%
By TPN/Lusa , In News on 18 Aug, 08h00

Authorities take the fuel strike day by day
In News on 16 Aug, 01h00

Lorry drivers' union 'ready to suspend strike' for talks
By TPN/Lusa , In News on 17 Aug, 15h59

Powder found in Swiss plane at Lisbon airport 'no danger to health'
By TPN/Lusa , In News on 17 Aug, 16h02

Two fires in Pombal 'brought under control' by 480 firefighters
By TPN/Lusa , In News on 17 Aug, 16h05

Scientists ask for help to record cicada song
By TPN/Lusa , In News on 17 Aug, 08h00

Coimbra receives €5M molecular brain imaging scanners
By TPN/Lusa , In News on 17 Aug, 10h00

President promulgates law to combat racism, violence at sports events
By TPN/Lusa , In News on 17 Aug, 12h00

Algarve summer medical reinforcement is insufficient but does not compromise services
In News on 17 Aug, 14h00

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Regional

Murder suicide in Famalicão

In Regional on 19 Aug, 15h57

Two people have been found dead today in Famalicão, Braga district, in a case that leads authorities to suspect the murder of a woman followed by her husband's suicide, Civil Protection sources told Lusa.

Closure of Ryanair Faro base “bad news” for tourism
In Regional on 16 Aug, 01h00

The closure of Ryanair airline base at Faro airport is “very bad news” for the Algarve and a...

Family raising money to bring brother home after Madeira accident
In Regional on 16 Aug, 01h00

On 22 July, 26-year-old Oliver Hillier, a British trainee fire fighter fell from a second storey...

The top 10 most visited luxury homes this year…that are still on the market
In Regional on 16 Aug, 01h00

While for many a luxury home in Portugal is something that can be only dreamed of, it hasn’t...

More Regional News »

Algarve

Man arrested for domestic violence

In Algarve on 19 Aug, 15h44

Faro Territorial Command, through the Territorial Office of Silves, on August 18, detained a 32-year-old man for domestic violence in the municipality of Silves.

Park in the FATACIL and win a weekend in a hotel
In Algarve on 16 Aug, 13h00

Getting to FATACIL and parking is easy and can win you prizes.

Suspected “environmental crime” behind beach closure
By Daisy Sampson , In Algarve on 16 Aug, 01h00

The reason behind the recent temporary closure of Faro beach has been cited as a possible...

Lifeguards successfully save 13 people after tourist boat capsizes
By Kim Schiffmann , In Algarve on 16 Aug, 01h00

Thirteen people, including two children, were saved on 10 August after their boat capsized in the...

Appeal launched to help paralysed British teen
In Algarve on 16 Aug, 01h00

17-year-old Jack Wilson has been left paralysed from the chest down following an accident while on...

More Algarve News »

Business

NOS strengthens 3G and 4G mobile network on Algarve beaches

In Business on 16 Aug, 01h00

More than two dozen mobile network antennas were installed in the busiest bathing areas during the holiday season.

Portugal exports almost €1 billion in products to China
By TPN/Lusa , In Business on 16 Aug, 01h00

During the first half of the year, Portugal exported €998 million worth of products to China, 4.2...

Sovereign debt rating upgraded to ‘positive’
By TPN/Lusa , In Business on 16 Aug, 01h00

US credit ratings agency Moody’s has raised the outlook for Portugal’s sovereign debt rating...

National debt drops €5.6B in June
In Business on 16 Aug, 01h00

Portugal’s national debt stood at €246.9 billion in June, decreasing by €5.6 billion compared...

Prices fall 0.3% YoY in July
In Business on 16 Aug, 01h00

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Portugal fell by 0.3 percent in July compared to the same month in...

More Business News »

Sport

Benfica hit five as Porto are sunk

By Chris Wright , In Sport on 16 Aug, 01h00

Primeira Liga champions Benfica, fresh from their SuperCup thrashing of Sporting at the Algarve Stadium, handed out another five goal drubbing but this time to promoted Paços de Ferreira as the new campaign got underway.

João Rodrigues wins Volta a Portugal
In Sport on 16 Aug, 01h00

João Rodrigues of Portugal’s W52-FC Porto team has won the 81st Volta a Portugal cycle race in...

Taça de Portugal
By Chris Wright , In Sport on 16 Aug, 01h00

The first round of the Portugal Cup gets underway on 8 September with 110 minor league and...

DeChambeau makes pace promise
By PA/TPN , In Sport on 16 Aug, 01h00

Bryson DeChambeau has vowed to improve his pace of play after coming in for stinging criticism from...

Patrick Reed holds on for Northern Trust victory
By PA/TPN , In Sport on 16 Aug, 01h00

Patrick Reed defended his slender overnight lead to win the Northern Trust in New Jersey by one...

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Petrol truck driver strike to end at midnight

Delayed Delta passengers to fly to New York

More than 100 arrests over the weekend

Fewer road deaths this year

Lowest EU inflation rate in July

Civil service average salaries rise 1.2% to €1,482

Regional

Murder suicide in Famalicão

Closure of Ryanair Faro base “bad news” for tourism
In Regional on 16 Aug, 01h00

Family raising money to bring brother home after Madeira accident
In Regional on 16 Aug, 01h00

The top 10 most visited luxury homes this year…that are still on the market
In Regional on 16 Aug, 01h00

Algarve

Man arrested for domestic violence

Park in the FATACIL and win a weekend in a hotel
In Algarve on 16 Aug, 13h00

Suspected “environmental crime” behind beach closure
By Daisy Sampson , In Algarve on 16 Aug, 01h00

Lifeguards successfully save 13 people after tourist boat capsizes
By Kim Schiffmann , In Algarve on 16 Aug, 01h00

Appeal launched to help paralysed British teen
In Algarve on 16 Aug, 01h00

Business

NOS strengthens 3G and 4G mobile network on Algarve beaches

Portugal exports almost €1 billion in products to China
By TPN/Lusa , In Business on 16 Aug, 01h00

Sovereign debt rating upgraded to ‘positive’
By TPN/Lusa , In Business on 16 Aug, 01h00

National debt drops €5.6B in June
In Business on 16 Aug, 01h00

Prices fall 0.3% YoY in July
In Business on 16 Aug, 01h00

Sport

Benfica hit five as Porto are sunk

João Rodrigues wins Volta a Portugal
In Sport on 16 Aug, 01h00

Taça de Portugal
By Chris Wright , In Sport on 16 Aug, 01h00

DeChambeau makes pace promise
By PA/TPN , In Sport on 16 Aug, 01h00

Patrick Reed holds on for Northern Trust victory
By PA/TPN , In Sport on 16 Aug, 01h00

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Closure of Ryanair Faro base “bad news” for tourism In Regional on 16 Aug, 01h00

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Park in the FATACIL and win a weekend in a hotel In Algarve on 16 Aug, 13h00

Suspected “environmental crime” behind beach closure By Daisy Sampson , In Algarve on 16 Aug, 01h00

Lifeguards successfully save 13 people after tourist boat capsizes By Kim Schiffmann , In Algarve on 16 Aug, 01h00

Appeal launched to help paralysed British teen In Algarve on 16 Aug, 01h00

Portugal exports almost €1 billion in products to China By TPN/Lusa , In Business on 16 Aug, 01h00

Sovereign debt rating upgraded to ‘positive’ By TPN/Lusa , In Business on 16 Aug, 01h00

National debt drops €5.6B in June In Business on 16 Aug, 01h00

Prices fall 0.3% YoY in July In Business on 16 Aug, 01h00

João Rodrigues wins Volta a Portugal In Sport on 16 Aug, 01h00

Taça de Portugal By Chris Wright , In Sport on 16 Aug, 01h00

DeChambeau makes pace promise By PA/TPN , In Sport on 16 Aug, 01h00

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Portugal in the world press

Closure of Ryanair Faro base “bad news” for tourism
In Regional on 16 Aug, 01h00

Family raising money to bring brother home after Madeira accident
In Regional on 16 Aug, 01h00

The top 10 most visited luxury homes this year…that are still on the market
In Regional on 16 Aug, 01h00

Park in the FATACIL and win a weekend in a hotel
In Algarve on 16 Aug, 13h00

Suspected “environmental crime” behind beach closure
By Daisy Sampson , In Algarve on 16 Aug, 01h00

Lifeguards successfully save 13 people after tourist boat capsizes
By Kim Schiffmann , In Algarve on 16 Aug, 01h00

Appeal launched to help paralysed British teen
In Algarve on 16 Aug, 01h00

Portugal exports almost €1 billion in products to China
By TPN/Lusa , In Business on 16 Aug, 01h00

Sovereign debt rating upgraded to ‘positive’
By TPN/Lusa , In Business on 16 Aug, 01h00

National debt drops €5.6B in June
In Business on 16 Aug, 01h00

Prices fall 0.3% YoY in July
In Business on 16 Aug, 01h00

João Rodrigues wins Volta a Portugal
In Sport on 16 Aug, 01h00

Taça de Portugal
By Chris Wright , In Sport on 16 Aug, 01h00

DeChambeau makes pace promise
By PA/TPN , In Sport on 16 Aug, 01h00

Patrick Reed holds on for Northern Trust victory
By PA/TPN , In Sport on 16 Aug, 01h00