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Algarve police recover three stolen vehicles and arrest eight in theft crackdown

Eight people have been arrested in the Algarve in connection with theft offences, while police recovered three stolen vehicles and seized more than 1,000 litres of fuel during operations in

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Portugal’s new nationality law: what has changed and what remains unclear

Portuguese Draft State Budget 2022 – what’s the plan?

Portugal’s sweeping changes to its nationality law have left many foreign residents, investors and would-be citizens wondering where they stand. Portugal’s new nationality law officially came into force on May

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Zoomarine Algarve releases six rescued sea turtles back into Atlantic Ocean

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Six juvenile loggerhead sea turtles have been returned to the Atlantic Ocean after months of rehabilitation at Zoomarine Algarve’s wildlife rescue and rehabilitation centre, Porto d’Abrigo, in a conservation mission

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What are the Santos Populares? Portugal’s biggest June celebration explained

What are the Santos Populares? Portugal's biggest June celebration explained

As June arrives in Portugal, the smell of grilled sardines fills the air, colourful paper decorations appear above narrow streets and music echoes through neighbourhoods long after sunset. It can

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Chega calls for tougher rules on tuk-tuks and tourist transport

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Chega has submitted a proposal to parliament calling for stricter regulation, mandatory training and increased enforcement for vehicles used in tourist entertainment activities, particularly tuk-tuks. The party says the initiative

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Lisbon Airport named among world’s worst as Faro tops Portugal for punctuality

Lisbon airport - Photo: Melissamn/Shutterstock

Lisbon’s Humberto Delgado Airport has been ranked among the world’s worst airports in the latest AirHelp Score 2026, adding to growing concerns over delays and overcrowding at Portugal’s busiest gateway.

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CLCC becomes official IELTS centre in partnership with British Council

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CLCC – Centro de Línguas, Cultura e Comunicação has announced its new partnership with the British Council as an IELTS Official Partner Testing Point, and will begin administering IELTS exams

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Bright International School crowned Most Innovative International School in Europe 2026

Bright International School Algarve

Bright International School – Algarve has been recognised as the Most Innovative International School in Europe 2026 by K12 Digest, highlighting Bright’s commitment to reimagining education by placing curiosity, creativity,

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Water security remains key concern for Algarve despite improved reservoir levels

Photo: Lagos/Bruno Filipe Pires/Open Media Group

Recent rainfall has brought welcome relief to the Algarve, helping to replenish reservoirs and significantly improve water reserves after several years of drought. However, regional authorities, environmental organisations and water

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AIMA clears 525,000 immigration cases as Portugal tackles residency backlog

Complaints against AIMA surge 36% as trust crisis deepens

Portugal’s immigration authorities have processed more than 525,000 pending immigration cases and carried out 763,000 appointments as part of an extraordinary regularisation operation launched by the government, according to figures

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