UK passport application fees set to rise from 2nd February 2023

UK PASSPORT APPLICATION FEES SET TO RISE FROM 2ND FEBRUARY 2023With UK passport application fees set to rise from 2nd February 2023, if you need to renew yours soon, do it now to save money!

Lagoa opens “senior university” as part of the municipality's 250th anniversary celebrations

LAGOA OPENS “SENIOR UNIVERSITY” AS PART OF THE MUNICIPALITY'S 250TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONSThe Câmara de Lagoa have opened a multipurpose building “Pátio das Gerações”, where the Senior University will be located, and simultaneously marked the anniversary of the Senior Cultural Academy, which will be responsible for training and teaching.

Armação de Pêra: Man arrested with 1,500 doses of heroin

ARMAÇÃO DE PÊRA: MAN ARRESTED WITH 1,500 DOSES OF HEROINThe Silves Criminal Investigation Nucleus of the GNR have arrested a 31 year old man for drug trafficking in Armação de Pêra, with more than 1,500 doses of heroin in his possession.

'Rethinking' called for regarding the imminent ban on plastic bags

'Rethinking' called for regarding the imminent ban on plastic bags.The provision of ultralight plastic bags for primary packaging or transport of bread, fruit and vegetables is prohibited in Portugal from June, but operational difficulties have led distribution companies to ask for the elimination of this ban.

Recent study shows Covid-19 is associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease

 Recent study shows Covid-19 is associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease.According to a study published today in the scientific journal of the European Society of Cardiology (SEC), Covid-19 is associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease and death in the short and long term.

Prime Minister promises big investments in cultural heritage

PRIME MINISTER PROMISES BIG INVESTMENTS IN CULTURAL HERITAGEThe Prime Minister said today that one of the biggest investments ever in the rehabilitation, requalification and enhancement of cultural heritage is underway, highlighting the project to equip 155 movie theaters with projection equipment digital.

Covid-19: Open House booster facility now open for 18+ years old

COVID-19: OPEN HOUSE BOOSTER FACILITY NOW OPEN FOR 18+ YEARS OLDThe Directorate-General for Health (DGS) have announced that the Covid-19 booster vaccination “open house” regime is now open for people over 18 years old.

Portugal feels the chill with temperatures hitting -5°C

PORTUGAL FEELS THE CHILL WITH TEMPERATURES HITTING -5°CTemperatures in Portugal will “drop significantly between Tuesday and Thursday, with minimum temperatures as low as -5ºC in the interior North and Center of the country, and ​​5ºC in the Algarve region.