Portugal’s Supreme Court of Justice (STJ) has reduced from 22 to 16 years the prison sentence given to a man for the killing of a Brazilian woman he met in the Algarve, whose burned body was found in ...
Campaigners opposed to a large-scale tourism development project planned for beachside land between Meia Praia and Lagos Marina will take to the streets on Saturday, 7 November. The Save Meia Praia ...
Four foreign nationals aged between 16 and 43 have been arrested, and about 1.1 tonnes of hashish seized, at Porto das Barcas in São Teotónio, in the municipality of Odemira, Alentejo. The haul came ...
Walk the shoreline at low tide and after major storms, provided conditions are safe. Check seawalls and bulkheads for cracks, leaning sections, loose caps, exposed fasteners and gaps where soil is ...
In 2026, the useful starting point is to separate three questions that are easily confused: where you are tax resident, how rent is paid under the Non-Resident Landlord Scheme, and whether Making Tax ...
When the impact of short-term rentals (STRs, locally known as Alojamento Local, or AL) on housing in Portugal is discussed, the debate tends to focus on Lisbon and Porto. This has been seen in recent ...
The order, covering the plant now being built near Rocha Baixinha beach, was announced last Friday, 30 October, by Albufeira mayor Rui Cristina. The Chega mayor said it was justified by a ‘breach of ...
Personalised infant gear can make medical care feel less clinical while giving parents a practical way to express their baby’s personality. From embroidered diaper bags to colourful helmet designs, ...
A rental may look inviting online, then greet guests with detailed checkout instructions covering laundry, rubbish removal and kitchen cleaning. Those jobs feel especially unreasonable when the ...
A poorly executed renovation can turn an ordinary room into a source of falling materials, electrical shocks, water damage or structural failure. Some defects appear before the contractor leaves, ...
Retained earnings represent profits kept within the enterprise after expenses, distributions, and applicable taxes. They aren't necessarily sitting in a bank account. The money may have funded ...
When comparing handrails for stairs, start with the shape and size of the rail. You should be able to hold it with ease, without straining your fingers. A rail that is too wide, too narrow, or hard to ...