Operation Marquês: trial resumed — video testimony scheduled from three witnesses who have died since the investigation began

After a 70-day pause, the presentation of evidence resumed on Tuesday morning in the Operation Marquês trial. Former prime minister José Sócrates is the main defendant in a case involving 21 accused and 117 charges of corruption, money laundering and tax fraud. The defendants face economic and financial crimes, notably corruption, money laundering and tax fraud, mainly linked to three dossiers: Grupo Lena, which includes the TGV high-speed rail project; the former telecommunications company Portugal Telecom (PT); and the Vale do Lobo 'resort' in the Algarve, to which Caixa Geral de Depósitos granted a loan now considered ruinous.

CNN Portugal13 Jan

PS sees CCDR elections as a step towards regionalisation

The Socialists won in Lisbon and Tagus Valley, Alentejo and the Algarve. The party considers Monday's elections a precursor to discussions on politico‑administrative regionalisation.

Observador13 Jan

Fred Martins bids farewell to Portugal and reflects on the political climate

Rio-born singer-songwriter Fred Martins will perform in Lisbon and the Algarve to say goodbye to audiences in Portugal, where he lived for the past eight years. He says he misses Brazil.

Público10 Jan

Algarve: New central hospital to be operational in 2031

Observador9 Jan

Power cuts this weekend to affect Algarve and Greater Lisbon

Parts of the Algarve and Greater Lisbon will face temporary power cuts this Sunday, January 11, due to scheduled maintenance work on the electricity grid, E-REDES has confirmed. The electricity The post Power cuts this weekend to affect Algarve and Greater Lisbon appeared first on Portugal Resident.

Portugal Resident9 Jan

Amount of water stored in the basins is above average except in the south

Of the 60 reservoirs monitored, 35 have water volumes exceeding 80% of their total capacity and three have volumes below 40%.

CNN Portugal5 Jan

Presidential campaign in the Interior, Alentejo and the Algarve

Seguro visits Vidigueira and Portimão, while Cotrim Figueiredo limits himself to Santarém and Lisbon. Jorge Pinto goes to Guarda and Nelas, and António Filipe visits Albufeira and Grândola.

Observador5 Jan

Madeira and the Algarve drive hotel revenues to new highs in 2025

In the first eleven months of 2025, revenues from tourist accommodation have already exceeded those for the whole of 2024 and are on track to surpass seven billion euros.

Público4 Jan

Ambulances held up at Faro Emergency Department due to shortage of doctors and rise in patient numbers

Correio da Manhã2 Jan

Algarve Senior Bikers venture on a winter tour to Alentejo and Andalusia

The ASB winter tour started at Pulo do Lobo (Wolf’s Leap), a natural gorge located in the Vale do Guadiana Natural Park, north of Mértola. There, a group of four The post Algarve Senior Bikers venture on a winter tour to Alentejo and Andalusia appeared first on Portugal Resident.

Portugal Resident29 Dec

Government to extend concessions for Solverde and Estoril Sol

Concessions for the casinos in Espinho, Póvoa de Varzim and the Algarve will be extended as an exceptional measure, since the deadline to submit proposals is still open and ends on 31 December.

Observador26 Dec

Lisbon and Algarve Sunday power cut locations

Home News Lisbon and Algarve Sunday power cut locations Lisbon and Algarve Sunday power cut locations E-Redes has scheduled maintenance work on the distribution network for Sunday, December 28, and meaning that several locations will be temporarily without electricity.

The Portugal News26 Dec

Vanguard Properties founder Claude Berda dies, aged 78

Claude Berda, the French entrepreneur who invested over €5 billion in Portugal’s premium residential property market with flagship developments in Comporta, Lisbon and the Algarve, has died. The billionaire who The post Vanguard Properties founder Claude Berda dies, aged 78 appeared first on Portugal Resident.

Portugal Resident20 Dec

Authentic Algarve: exploring Portugal beyond the beach

A series of walking festivals and cultural programmes aim to lure visitors to the Algarve’s woodland interiors and pretty villages to help boost tourism year round

theguardian.com27 Nov