Place: Portugal

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Sister of Irish woman missing in Portugal stresses support from Irish authorities to guide families
Sister of Irish woman missing in Portugal stresses support from Irish authorities to guide families
In recent months, Leona Tighe has been receiving monthly updates on her missing sister's case from Portuguese police

Wed, 06 Dec, 2023

Portuguese officials on alert after wildfire gutted hotel and caused mass evacuations 
Portuguese officials on alert after wildfire gutted hotel and caused mass evacuations 
Portuguese officials have said monitoring the aftermath of a wildfire that forced the evacuation of 1,400 people and gutted a rural hotel to make sure it does not move south towards the Algarve is their “maximum priority".

Thu, 10 Aug, 2023

Hundreds of firefighters scramble to put out Portugal wildfire
Hundreds of firefighters scramble to put out Portugal wildfire
Backed by 189 vehicles, more than 600 firefighters were brought in after the fire erupted. Water-bombing planes also battled the blaze but had to stop operating as the night set in

Wed, 26 Jul, 2023

Coronavirus - Mon May 4, 2020
EasyJet's Portugal cabin staff begin five-day strike and threaten more walk-outs
Chaos in the Portuguese airports was avoided on Friday, as EasyJet cancelled 346 flights from and to the country ahead of the strike out of the 508 it would normally have operated during the period

Fri, 21 Jul, 2023

'The message to us is that Jean is not important': Missing Irish woman's sister pleads for help
'The message to us is that Jean is not important': Missing Irish woman's sister pleads for help
Cavan woman Jean Tighe has never been seen since she walked out of a tourist hostel in Portugal on July 13, 2020 

Sat, 15 Jul, 2023

Germany Europe Economy
Core inflation haunts ECB and European households
Eurozone core inflation re-accelerated in June, a setback for the European Central Bank that may reinforce its determination to raise interest rates in July

Fri, 30 Jun, 2023

Missing Madeleine McCann
Madeleine McCann investigation: Police begin clearing undergrowth as searches enter second day
Fresh searches in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann have entered a second day as police clear undergrowth near the banks of a remote reservoir in Portugal.

Wed, 24 May, 2023

Drug addiction or drug abuse concept
Irish Examiner view: Care rather than criminalisation
In our modern society, drug use has become as habitualised and commonplace as our penchant for alcohol, but we have a lot still to learn about how to cope with the problems created by abuse of these substances

Tue, 23 May, 2023

Search for Madeleine McCann to resume at Portugal's reservoir, Silves - 22 May 2023
Police looking for Madeleine McCann to begin major search of remote Algarve reservoir
Madeleine was aged three when she disappeared from a holiday apartment in Praia da Luz in Portugal on May 3, 2007

Mon, 22 May, 2023

Archaeological treasures seized in Ireland as part of Europe-wide Interpol art-trafficking raids
Archaeological treasures seized in Ireland as part of Europe-wide Interpol art-trafficking raids
Interpol said 'some 130 investigations are still ongoing, as a result of which more seizures and arrests are anticipated as investigators around the globe go after those spoiling and destroying cultural heritage'

Thu, 04 May, 2023

A drug syringe and a spoon with cooked heroin
Drug use needs to be handled with empathy and evidence
As the Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs Use begins its work, Tony Duffin writes of his recent experience in Portugal where he visited supervised injection sites — at both mobile and fixed locations

Mon, 17 Apr, 2023

young girl woman in a yellow shirt works on a laptop with a mug of coffee at home in the living room on the carpet, remote work
Remote working: How a surge in digital nomads is pricing out the world's local communities
The US alone accounts for 16.9 million digital nomads with up to 72 million considering becoming nomadic. This covid-induced rise in remote working is a global phenomenon, which means figures for digital nomads beyond the US may be similarly high.

Wed, 05 Apr, 2023

Missing Madeleine McCann
Who is the woman claiming to be Madeleine McCann?
Julia's social media channels, @iammadeleinemccan, have over 1.1 million followers combined while her videos viewed over 27 million times on TikTok alone

Wed, 22 Feb, 2023

South American cartels 'putting European boats into storage' to use later for drug trafficking
South American cartels 'putting European boats into storage' to use later for drug trafficking
Minister praises work of EU drugs agency

Thu, 16 Feb, 2023

Surge in sun holidays sees Aer Lingus use larger aircraft on short-haul routes 
Surge in sun holidays sees Aer Lingus use larger aircraft on short-haul routes 
By operating a larger Airbus A330 aircraft on European routes, airline can cater for high demand during peak season

Sun, 12 Feb, 2023

Alcohol labelling is about letting consumers know the truth
Alcohol labelling is about letting consumers know the truth
Ireland’s plans for have brought howls of protest from those with vested interest who prefer to have marketing myths on the labels of their products.

Mon, 16 Jan, 2023

Best Med-icine: Spanish and Italian children can expect the longest lives
Best Med-icine: Spanish and Italian children can expect the longest lives
Statistics also show the life expectancy of a female newborn in the EU was 83.2 in 2020, 5.7 years higher than for a male newborn at 77.5

Mon, 21 Nov, 2022

Twitter not objecting to Benfica's request for information about alleged defamatory posts
Twitter not objecting to Benfica's request for information about alleged defamatory posts
Twitter is not objecting to a request for High Court orders requiring it to reveal the holder of an account that has posted allegedly defamatory information about Portugal-based Benfica football club.

Thu, 17 Nov, 2022

2022 Web Summit in Lisbon
Ukraine's first lady tells Web Summit: 'You can use technology to help, not destroy'
Volodymyr Zelenskyy's wife, Olena Zelenska, tells Lisbon conference the people of Ukraine are 'in crisis mode'

Tue, 01 Nov, 2022

As Europe bakes in record heat, Ireland is forecast to soak in the rain
As Europe bakes in record heat, Ireland is forecast to soak in the rain
The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has pointed to "hard to believe" data from southern Spain that has seen temperatures of up to 35C

Tue, 01 Nov, 2022

Wexford v Carlow - Allianz Hurling League Division 1 Group B Round 5
Davy Fitzgerald claims he is victim of fraud as he fights 'vulture fund' over house
The GAA star claims his name had, without his knowledge or consent, been put on "false" mortgage documentation in respect of "six or seven" properties in Portugal

Tue, 25 Oct, 2022

Missing Madeleine McCann
Madeleine McCann suspect ‘will not face trial on separate sex charges this year’
Brueckner, who has reportedly denied any involvement in the youngster’s disappearance, was identified as a murder suspect in the McCann case by Portuguese officials in June 2020.

Wed, 12 Oct, 2022

Walking woman.
Holidays on a budget: Nine smart saving tips for travel
From take off to landing and everything in between — there are plenty of ways you can save some cash while making the most of your holiday 

Sun, 18 Sep, 2022

How to make Neven Maguire's family-friendly chicken piri piri tray bake
How to make Neven Maguire's family-friendly chicken piri piri tray bake
“I cooked with my mother and got my love of food from my mom and that’s where it all began."

Thu, 08 Sep, 2022

Europe Wildfires Photo Gallery
Holidaymakers warned of wildfire risk as temperatures in Europe to soar again 
People booked on holidays in Europe are being warned to expect another extreme heatwave that could lead to more deadly wildfires. Between today and Monday, countries in central and eastern Europe will see waves of , some as high as 40C.

Wed, 03 Aug, 2022

SWITZERLAND-FRANCE-WEATHER-HEATWAVE-RIVERS-DROUGHT
Unprecedented droughts cause pain for farmers across Europe
Overall cereal production set to be 2.5% lower due to extreme heat and lower rainfall

Tue, 19 Jul, 2022

Europe's new normal: A continent on fire
Europe's new normal: A continent on fire
Europe is having its warmest sustained heatwave in over 50 years. Climate change means these are temperatures we need to get used to, writes Padraig Hoare

Sat, 16 Jul, 2022

Global drugs survey
Sarah Harte: Radical change of penal policy needed as we are losing war on drugs
The relationship between alcohol and cocaine has seen the use of the illegal narcotic rocket in this country, bringing more and more people to the attention of the law, especially young people, where strict punishments mean many lives are ruined. Sarah Harte questions our strategy to defeat illegal drugs and if there is a better alternative.

Fri, 08 Jul, 2022

World’s first raspberry picking robot cracks the toughest nut: soft fruit
World’s first raspberry picking robot cracks the toughest nut: soft fruit
The robots are being used amid shortages of seasonal workers across Europe

Sun, 05 Jun, 2022

High Court quashes residence card refusal for man who paid for sham marriage
High Court quashes residence card refusal for man who paid for sham marriage
A Portuguese woman admitted she had been asked by the man to come to Ireland from Portugal to enter into a marriage contract for money

Thu, 19 May, 2022

Surfers under a red sand storm
Irish holidaymakers face 'blood sky' phenomenon as Saharan dust cloud to hit Med beaches
Ireland is not in the cloud’s sights, but south-east England is expected to be affected, as well as large swathes of France, Spain, and Portugal

Tue, 17 May, 2022

Forget the great resignation, it's time for the great lifestyle change
Forget the great resignation, it's time for the great lifestyle change
Forget the Great Resignation, it's now turning into the post-pandemic pivot with people leaving careers, cities and countries for more affordable and more enjoyable lifestyles. Joyce Fegan talks with five Irish people who made a major life shift in the last two years.

Tue, 12 Apr, 2022

Irish Lives Abroad: How do jobs, leave, and other perks compare?
Irish Lives Abroad: How do jobs, leave, and other perks compare?
From maternity cover to paternity leave, from annual holidays to minimum wage, Joyce Fegan spoke with Irish people abroad to see how the jobs market in each of their adopted homes compares to Ireland.

Mon, 03 Jan, 2022

Irish Lives Abroad: 'It's crazy here' as we discover that Ireland is not alone in having housing issues
Irish Lives Abroad: 'It's crazy here' as we discover that Ireland is not alone in having housing issues
Irish people living abroad discover big differences in terms of the availability, quality, and cost of housing — infinity pool, anyone? But they also encounter similar problems including undersupply

Sun, 02 Jan, 2022

FILE PHOTO The European Medicines Agency has authorised the Pfizer Covid vaccine for children aged 5 to 11 END
Portugal reintroduces Covid-19 restrictions as cases rise 
Those arriving into the country must present a negative test

Thu, 25 Nov, 2021

Cropped portrait of man in respirator mask flying on a plane.
Everything you need to know if you're in search of holiday sunshine
What Covid restrictions are in place and what is needed for sun-starved Irish holidaymakers to get into some of the most popular holiday destinations

Sat, 25 Sep, 2021

Santorini, Greece
'Will you be heading off yourself?': 5 destinations to inspire a summer in Europe
Has all that lockdown walking prepped you for the Portuguese Camino? Or will a drop in the numbers of Instagrammers boost the appeal of Santorini for you?

Sat, 26 Jun, 2021

Chief suspect in Madeline McCann case investigated for 2004 rape of Irish woman
Chief suspect in Madeline McCann case investigated for 2004 rape of Irish woman
The chief suspect in the disappearance of Madeline McCann is being investigated by German prosecutors for the rape of Irish woman Hazel Behan in 2004.

Sun, 02 May, 2021

FILE PHOTO President Michael D Higgins has said the State that must bear primary responsibility for its failure to provide suppo
Joyce Fegan: Reject the fallacies, fearmongering, and scolding of Ireland's austerity fans
The dismal doctrine has been thoroughly debunked in Portugal and elsewhere, so it's time to embrace a positive alternative

Sat, 24 Apr, 2021

England Fans Enjoy Holiday Life In The Algarve
Food banks offer support across the Algarve as Covid hits tourism 
At the Faro branch of Refood, 172 families queue for supplies every week, an increase of 160% since the pandemic started

Fri, 02 Apr, 2021

Spain, Portugal and Greece face further summer economic hit if vaccines delayed       
Spain, Portugal and Greece face further summer economic hit if vaccines delayed       
Economists said the variants, along with the slow rollout of vaccines in the eurozone, 'mean there is a growing risk of another summer tourist season being lost' and will deliver 'a huge dent in the Greek economy and substantially delay the recoveries in Spain and Portugal'

Thu, 04 Feb, 2021

Principals warn against foreign holidays for students this summer
Principals warn against foreign holidays for students this summer
Parents who bring their children on a foreign holiday this summer run the risk of jeopardising their chances of returning to school in September.

Tue, 07 Jul, 2020

Santo relaxed about comments linking Raul Jimenez to Manchester United
Santo relaxed about comments linking Raul Jimenez to Manchester United
Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo refused to be riled after Mexico manager Gerardo Martino said Raul Jimenez should join Manchester United in the future.

Tue, 07 Jul, 2020

Primark/Penneys profits to fall €660m due to Covid-19 impact
Primark/Penneys profits to fall €660m due to Covid-19 impact
Profits at discount clothing retailer Primark - which trades here as Penneys - are expected to drop by around €660m this year, due to the disruption to trading caused by the Covid-19 outbreak.

Thu, 02 Jul, 2020

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