Agriculture and Maritime Affairs Minister José Manuel Fernandes has asked the European Commission to activate the EU’s agricultural crisis reserve fund, citing damage estimated at €500 million in ...

President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has denied that the Armed Forces were slow to enter a state of readiness during recent severe weather events, whilst conceding that shortcomings in official ...

The Portuguese Air Force has located and helped rescue a man who had been adrift on a sailing boat for 12 days, during a routine maritime patrol mission in the Mediterranean on 27th January.

Chega party leader André Ventura signalled his intention to telephone rival presidential candidate António José Seguro this Thursday, 5th February, seeking to persuade the Socialist Party frontrunner ...

The study, entitled ‘Housing Affordability’ and published by Century 21 Portugal, indicates that sale prices and rents have risen by “40% or more in the majority of municipalities” in the Lisbon ...

Ten people have been arrested and 1.3 tonnes of cocaine seized in “Operation Valhalla”, which took place this week in Portimão, the Judiciary Police (PJ) announced on Thursday, 5th February. In a ...

Silves has been placed on alert due to an increased risk of flooding following the intensification of water releases from the Funcho and Arade dams, in the Algarve.

Michael Reeve successfully guided afpop for 23 years in his role as CEO but has now stepped down for a much-deserved retirement with his wife Linda.

Portugal is preparing for a second powerful storm less than a week after Storm Kristin killed six people and left widespread destruction, with authorities urging residents to stockpile supplies for at ...

Offering excellent rental potential, this is a fantastic opportunity to acquire a charming, fully renovated one-bedroom traditional Algarve cottage, ideally located just 600 metres (a 5–10 minute walk ...

The Mayor of Leiria, Gonçalo Lopes, said on Wednesday that it feels as though Portugal is “a make-believe country”, criticising what he described as a serious lack of communication and admitting that ...

Waste management in the Algarve is at risk of collapse, local environmental association Almargem has warned, criticising the continued expansion of landfill sites in the region and calling for urgent ...