- 2d ago
87-year-old man dies after nearly 12 hours waiting for a doctor at Portimão hospital
An 87-year-old man died in the early hours of 4 November after waiting almost 12 hours for his first medical assessment at Portimão Hospital in the Algarve, and the health inspectorate IGAS will open an inquiry into the case.
- Oct 31
Portuguese pharmacies to begin dispensing methadone on Sunday, 1 November
The programme starts in seven municipalities, among them Albufeira and Portalegre, and is planned to expand across the country. Access is reserved for opioid-dependent people already referred into treatment, and pharmacies will work alongside their clinical teams.
- Oct 30
Algarve waste study due in 11 months, minister promises no negative impacts
Portugal's environment minister said the Algarve waste treatment option, to be picked after an 11-month study, will avoid negative effects on residents and visitors. The region's two landfills, in Portimão and Loulé, are nearing exhaustion.
- Oct 29
Torreense replaces Luís Tralhão with João Nuno, who signs a contract until 2028
Torreense, a Segunda Liga club from Torres Vedras, ended Luís Tralhão's spell as head coach on Thursday, 29 October 2026, by mutual agreement. Later that day the club appointed João Nuno, 41, on a contract running until 2028.
- Oct 17
Verstappen finishes ninth in Portimão GT race after Lulham penalty drops team to 24th
Max Verstappen finished ninth in the three-hour GT World Challenge Europe race at Portimão on 17 October 2026, after a drive-through penalty for teammate Chris Lulham sent the Mercedes-AMG down to 24th. Verstappen's late charge through the field earned a top-10 finish but no podium.
- Oct 15
Haas signs Ferrari academy driver Rafael Câmara, 21, for 2027 F1 race seat
Haas has signed Formula 2 leader Rafael Câmara, a member of the Ferrari Driver Academy, for a race seat from 2027. The 21-year-old Brazilian replaces Esteban Ocon, who is leaving the team after two seasons.
- Oct 13
Portugal host Northern Ireland in Portimão with a 4-0 lead for World Cup 2027 play-off
Portugal take a 4-0 first-leg lead into Tuesday's second leg in Portimão, kick-off 19:15 local time. Northern Ireland's manager says his side will have 'one last swing' at a first World Cup.
- Oct 1
Max Verstappen to race Mercedes-AMG GT3 at Portimao endurance finale
Four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen will compete in the GT World Challenge Europe endurance finale at Portimao in a Mercedes-AMG GT3 alongside Chris Lulham and Ben Barnicoat.
- Sep 26
MotoGP unveils 22-race 2027 calendar with Adelaide street circuit and Buenos Aires return
Dorna has published the 2027 MotoGP schedule featuring 22 rounds across five continents, introducing an Adelaide street race, welcoming back Buenos Aires, and dropping Hungary.
- Aug 24
Diver dies after cardiac arrest off Três Irmãos beach in Portimão
A 56-year-old man died on Saturday afternoon following a cardiorespiratory arrest while diving roughly 1.5 nautical miles off Praia dos Três Irmãos in Portimão.
- Aug 15
Hospital de Faro shows 16-hour emergency wait; Algarve health chief blames system errors
The SNS portal showed urgent patients at Hospital de Faro waiting nearly 16 hours on 15 August, but the head of ULS Algarve blamed Alert system errors for inflated figures and rejected the data as false.
- Aug 9
Pilot killed in light aircraft crash at Portimão aerodrome in Portugal's Algarve
A 28-year-old Portuguese pilot died when a single-seat light aircraft crashed during an advertising banner collection operation at the Aeródromo Municipal de Portimão on 8 August 2026.
