Madeira Utility Warns of Water Cuts in Câmara de Lobos on July 7
ARM – Águas e Resíduos da Madeira has announced a temporary interruption to the drinking water supply in Câmara de Lobos as part of ongoing improvement…
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Coimbra to Hold Rainha Santa Isabel Processions for Third Straight Year
Coimbra is preparing to bring the image of Rainha Santa Isabel, the city’s patron saint, out of the Mosteiro de Santa Clara-a-Nova…
Portuguese Parliament Rejects Long-Term Flood Strategy for Mondego River
The Portuguese Parliament (Assembleia da República) has rejected a resolution proposed by the left-wing party Livre that called on the government to…
Portugal Exempts Church Abuse Compensation Payments From Income Tax
Portugal’s Parliament has approved a law exempting compensation payments made to victims of abuse within the Catholic Church from personal income tax…
Arts Group Urges Portugal to Open Cultural Funding Contests This Month
The cultural association Plateia has sent a formal communiqué to Portugal’s Ministry of Culture demanding that the state open its long-awaited “apoio…
Weekend Guide: Historic Vouga Train, Mafra Bread Fest and More
This weekend brings a mix of heritage rail travel, food festivals, puppetry and opera across Portugal, according to a roundup published by…
Opinion Piece Likens Portuguese Mayors’ Israel Trade Fair Trip to Estado Novo Era
A newly published opinion column in Público has criticised plans for Portuguese local officials to travel to an “innovation” trade fair in…
Lagoa’s Candlelit Market of Cultures Returns for 11th Year
The historic centre of Lagoa in the Algarve will be lit by thousands of candles from 2 to 5 July as the…
Montenegro Under Fire for Quick Football Trip During National Alert
Prime Minister Luís Montenegro is facing criticism after declaring a national alert and then making a swift trip away from his official…
Family-Run Boutique Leodoro Brings Curated Fashion to Almancil
A new family-run boutique called Leodoro has opened in Almancil, offering curated luxury clothing built around cashmere, silk and other natural fibres.…
Judicial Police Search Lisbon’s Avenidas Novas Parish Council Offices
Portugal’s Polícia Judiciária (PJ) carried out searches at the offices of the Avenidas Novas parish council in Lisbon, as part of an…
Lisbon Restaurants Mark US 250th Anniversary with American Food
As the United States marks its 250th anniversary this July 4th, several restaurants and eateries in Lisbon are joining the celebration with…
Lisbon Statue in Arroios Honours Hidden Legacy of Teresa de Saldanha
A statue tucked into a street in Lisbon’s Arroios neighbourhood commemorates Teresa de Saldanha, a 19th-century noblewoman whose quiet defiance of convention…
Douro’s Lavradores de Feitoria Shines With a Standout Sauvignon Blanc
A recent wine review spotlights the Três Bagos Sauvignon Blanc, one of the best-known white wines from Lavradores de Feitoria, a Douro…