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Lisbon airport 6th for most delays

Brussels Airport leads the table with 72% of flights delayed and 2.5% cancelled in July, while Bergamo Airport in Italy has the...
By TPN, In News, Portugal, Tourism, Lisbon

Evorá needs "urgent disinfestation" due to pests

By TPN/Lusa, In News, Portugal, Alentejo

Burger King opens in Lagoa

By TPN, In News, Business, Algarve

New orca attack reported off Portuguese coast

By TPN, In News, Portugal

5,073 vehicles enter rent-a-car market

By TPN, In News, Business, Portugal

Over 600 firefighters continue to battle blaze

By TPN/Lusa, In News, Portugal, Central

Local accommodation 25% above 2019 levels

By TPN, In News, Portugal, Tourism, Business

Spotlight

Experience the best that Portugal has to offer with the Splendour Luxury Group

The Splendour Luxury Group offers the complete service when it comes to lifestyle management, they take care of everything for...
By Advertiser, In Business

Comprehensive education programmes

Splendour Luxury Group understands the importance of education and believe it should be addressed by professionals, which is why...
By Advertiser, In Education, Business

The importance of an early diagnosis of lung cancer

For years, epidemiologists, biologists and physicians have been exploring strategies for an early diagnosis of lung cancer...
By Advertiser, In Health

ECB Increase Interest Rates

Last week, 2022 brought us yet another important milestone, with the European Central Bank (ECB) raising interest rates for the...
By Advertiser, In Business, Portugal

Succession planning in Portugal – how to protect loved ones

Death and taxes are the two certainties, but it is surprising how many of us fail to properly plan during our lifetimes.
By Advertiser, In Business, Portugal, Lifestyle, Consumer Rights

QP Market Report Summer 2022

QP are the leading property agent in the Prime Algarve property market with offices in Quinta do Lago, Vale do Lobo and Loulé....
By Advertiser, In Business, Portugal, Algarve, Property

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06 Aug 2022

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Council accused of doubling traffic fines

Faro City Council has been accused of doubling traffic fines, an accusation it denies.
In News, Portugal, Algarve

Transport and tourism company boom

Transport and Accommodation and Restaurant sectors were the two sectors that registered...
By TPN, In News, Business, Portugal

Where the streets are paved with gold

By TPN, In News, Portugal, Property

More than 7,500 fires in Portugal

By TPN/Lusa, In News, Portugal

Firefighting plane grounded due to lack of fuel

By TPN, In News, Portugal

Unions meeting to discuss “minimum” airport services during strike

By TPN/Lusa, In News, Portugal

Pre-season testing coming to the Algarve

By TPN/Lusa, In Sport, Portugal, Algarve

State rakes in €28 million in aviation taxes

By TPN, In News, Portugal, Tourism, Environment

Ryanair strike could affect Portugal flights

In News, Tourism, Portugal, Europe

Exclusives

Kitchen gadgets men might love

What to buy to encourage a man to cook more!
By Marilyn Sheridan, In Home & Garden, Lifestyle

Portugal: “one of the most digitalised countries in Europe”

A Swedish-Ukrainian IT company has just opened two offices in Lisbon.
By Paula Martins, In Portugal, Business

Reabrir A Galé fighting for answers

The campsite in Galé, in the municipality of Grândola, has been closed, with users of...
By Bruno G. Santos, In Portugal, Alentejo, Other Events, Community

Ever tried gardening with kids?

By Marilyn Sheridan, In Home & Garden, Lifestyle

Message from The Portugal News CEO

By Richard Clingen, In Company News

Algarve

Algarve tourism bounces back

Tourist occupancy levels in the Algarve have successfully returned to pre-Covid-19 levels, demonstrating a full recovery in the...
By TPN, In Tourism, Portugal, News, Algarve

English woman found dead in pool

A 70-year-old English woman was found dead yesterday (4 August) afternoon in the town of...
By TPN, In News, Portugal, Algarve

Tax planning when buying a property in Faro

By Advertiser, In Business, Portugal, Algarve

Creating timeless memories with Nini Jewellery Workshop

By Cristina da Costa Brookes, In Lifestyle, Algarve

More water saving measures for the Algarve

By TPN/Lusa, In News, Portugal, Tourism, Environment, Algarve

The One for wine in Carvoeiro

By TPN, In Portugal, Food & Drink, Algarve

Record breaking sweet fair

By TPN, In News, Tourism, Algarve

Algarve hospital bomb threat

By TPN, In News, Portugal, Algarve

Portugal chosen to open MotoGP season

By TPN/Lusa, In News, Portugal, Sport, Algarve

Editor's Choice

Portugal: “one of the most digitalised countries in Europe”

By Paula Martins, In Portugal, Business

‘Re-turtle’ to the wild

By TPN, In News, Portugal, Environment, Algarve, Renature

A summer of fun in the Algarve

By TPN, In Portugal, Lifestyle, Events, Algarve

New laws for foreign driving license come into force

By TPN, In News, Portugal

Lisbon

Man on scooter crosses Lisbon bridge at 70km per hour

A man managed to cross the 25 de Abril Bridge on an electric scooter yesterday afternoon (7 August), but was intercepted by a PSP...
By TPN, In News, Lisbon

Lisbon Metro closure

Lisbon Metro will close part of the blue line next week. Between 11 and 15 August there...
By TPN/Lusa, In News, Portugal, Lisbon

Open air cinema comes to Lisbon

By TPN, In Portugal, Lisbon, Entertainment

Cruise tourists spend €82 each in Lisbon

By TPN/Lusa, In Tourism, Portugal, Business, Lisbon

Changes to Lisbon night flights

By TPN/Lusa, In News, Portugal, Lisbon

The American Invasion of Portugal

By Advertiser, In Property, Lisbon, Porto & North

Almost 6,000 people sign up for free Lisbon transport – in a week

By TPN/Lusa, In News, Portugal, Lisbon

Lisbon bridge closed to traffic

By TPN/Lusa, In News, Portugal, Lisbon

Opposition blamed for Lisbon airport delays

By TPN/Lusa, In News, Portugal, Politics, Lisbon

Porto & North

First heated seawater pool opens

The first heated seawater swimming pool in Portugal has opening today in Vila Nova de Gaia.
By TPN, In News, Portugal, Tourism, Porto & North

Alibaba brings first European service centre to Porto

Chinese company Alibaba Cloud has announced the opening of its first service centre in...
By TPN/Lusa, In News, Business, Portugal, Porto & North

Vila Real fire coming under control

By TPN/Lusa, In News, Portugal, Porto & North

Rural Fires – Why self-protection awareness is essential

Vila Real fire continues to burn

By TPN/Lusa, In News, Portugal, Porto & North

Vila Real fire "burning with great intensity"

By TPN/Lusa, In News, Portugal, Porto & North

Vila Real fire gaining in intensity

In News, Portugal, Porto & North

Tallest building in Portugal to cost an extra €30 million

By TPN/Lusa, In News, Portugal, Property, Porto & North

Supercar super stars

By TPN/Lusa, In Portugal, Lifestyle, Events, Porto & North

Gas produced from rubbish enters the grid

By TPN, In Portugal, Environment, Porto & North, Sustainability

Alentejo

Alentejo calls for help with housing shortages

The Mayor of Santiago do Cacém, Álvaro Beijinha, in the district of Setúbal, has stated that it is necessary to find...
By TPN/Lusa, In Portugal, News, Property, Alentejo

Developers reducing tourist projects

The eight promoters of tourist developments in Grândola (Setúbal) have committed to...
By TPN/Lusa, In News, Portugal, Property, Tourism, Alentejo

Fire under control in Ourém

By TPN/Lusa, In News, Alentejo

Beaches Galore at Arrábida Natural Park

By Cristina da Costa Brookes, In Portugal, Tourism, Hidden Gems, Travel, Alentejo, Lisbon

New Lisbon to Costa Vicentina bus route

By TPN, In News, Portugal, Tourism, Alentejo, Lisbon, Business

A road trip along the longest road in Portugal

By PA/TPN, In Portugal, Tourism, Travel, Alentejo, Algarve, Central, Lisbon

Summer highs continue

By PA/TPN, In Portugal, Alentejo, Algarve, Central, Lisbon, Madeira & Azores, Porto & North

Floating solar park to become even bigger

By TPN/Lusa, In Portugal, News, Business, Environment, Alentejo

A brief reprieve

By PA/TPN, In Portugal, Alentejo, Algarve, Central, Lisbon, Madeira & Azores, Porto & North

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Central

Residents “satisfied” with life

More than 70% of residents in the Centre region are satisfied with their lives, reveals the eighth edition of the...
By TPN/Lusa, In Portugal, News, Madeira & Azores, Central

Fire destroys toothpick factory

The fire that broke out on Monday in the parish of Lorvão, in the municipality of...
By TPN/Lusa, In News, Portugal, Central

Festival das Artes QuebraJazz returns to Coimbra

By Bruno G. Santos, In Portugal, Lifestyle, Central

Portugal exceeds renewable energy target

New 90,000 solar panel park

By TPN/Lusa, In News, Portugal, Business, Environment, Central, Sustainability

Boomers back in Portugal

By TPN/Lusa, In News, Portugal, Events, Central

Portugal one of the most vulnerable to climate change

More villages being evacuated due to fire

By TPN/Lusa, In News, Portugal, Central

Best Cities to Live in Portugal

By Advertiser, In Portugal, Travel, Porto & North, Lisbon, Central

Major road closed due to fire

By TPN/Lusa, In News, Portugal, Central

Fire reignites close to houses

By TPN/Lusa, In News, Portugal, Central

Madeira & Azores

Weather warning until 21.00 following lightning strike

The Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) has extended the yellow weather warning for the central group of the...
By TPN/Lusa, In News, Portugal, Madeira & Azores