Drug dealer unwittingly asks police officers to hide his drugs after crashing car
A 30-year-old drug dealer can count himself both lucky and unlucky after surviving a violent car crash only to unwittingly ask two off-duty police officers to hide his drugs before
‘Sweet CR7’: Portuguese chocolatier unveils life-size sculpture of football superstar
Award-winning Portuguese chocolatier Jorge Cardoso has unveiled an impressive life-size sculpture of national football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo which was made entirely out of chocolate. The sculpture weighs a whopping 120
UPDATE: Man remanded in custody for murder of woman inside Faro hairdresser
A 43-year-old man will await trial in prison on suspicion of the murder of a 68-year-old woman inside a hairdresser in Faro in November, the Public Prosecutor’s Office announced on
Algarve mayors committed to decentralisation despite “doubts”
Algarve mayors are committed to decentralisation – the shifting of power from central government to local councils – despite the “doubts” that they feel about the process. So said António
Local artist exhibits paintings at Lagoa’s Convent’bio
An exhibition of paintings by local artist Inna Hawker will be on display at Lagoa’s Convent’bio store between February 1 and 29. “Natural Essences” will feature around 30 paintings that
Common quail named “Bird of the Year 2020” in Portugal and Spain
The common quail has been voted ‘Bird of the Year 2020’ in Portugal and Spain at a time when it is at risk of becoming endangered. So says the Portuguese
Portimão to invest €208,000 in new fire truck
Portimão Council has launched a tender for the purchase of a new fire truck for the local firefighters in a move that will cost the council around €208,000. It is
Police intercept boat with 11 North African migrants near Olhão
Maritime police detained 11 North African migrants who were spotted arriving at the region’s shores in a rickety wooden boat near Olhão in the early hours of this Wednesday morning
Lagoa council sets 2020 sustainability goals
Lagoa’s commitment to becoming a sustainable municipality has been named a top priority for 2020, the local council has announced. Choosing an annual theme has become a tradition in Lagoa
Rail history forgotten and abandoned in Lagos – PCP party demands action
Portugal’s Communist Party (PCP) is calling for answers over the rarity-filled railway museum in Lagos which has been abandoned for over a decade. As the Resident reported in May 2015,