Nearly four tons of hashish seized in Guadiana River drug bust
GNR police have reported another major drug bust in the Algarve, this time in the Guadiana River near Foz de Odeleite. A high-speed boat which was “exhibiting suspicious behaviour” was
Boroughs to close again? Government ponders restricting movement during December’s ‘long weekends’
The Portuguese government is considering closing all boroughs across the country during the two upcoming long weekends related to national holidays December 1 and 8. As both holidays fall on
Warm welcome for Portugal’s wonderkid rider Miguel Oliveira as he arrives in Portimão for MotoGP
Portuguese wonderboy racer Miguel Oliveira was given quite the reception by dozens of excited bikers as he arrived in the Algarve for the MotoGP race, taking place this weekend at
British and Dutch campsite residents in Algarve hotel quarantine slam conditions
A coronavirus outbreak at the Alvor campsite which saw the death of an Irishman, 66, and led to over 30 others having to be locked up in a local hotel
Algarve mayors divided over new ‘high-risk’ borough restrictions
Eight municipalities in the Algarve – Vila do Bispo, Lagos, Portimão, Albufeira, Faro, São Brás de Alportel, Tavira and Vila Real de Santo António – are facing partial lockdowns after
UPDATE: Torres Vedras double murder suspect caught ‘by chance’ in Amadora
PSP police have arrested Xavier Damião, a 28-year-old man suspected of fatally stabbing his father and pregnant sister in Santa Cruz (Torres Vedras) in a “rage attack” related to drug
PAN refuses to concede in battle to save Alagoas Brancas wetland
Political party PAN has vowed to continue fighting to save the Alagoas Brancas wetland in Lagoa, even after the local council’s decision to sign what many view as its ‘death
André Jordan to launch second edition of memoir
André Jordan, the man responsible for inventing the concept of the luxury golf resort development sector, is launching a second edition of his autobiographical book entitled ‘Uma Viagem Pela Vida’
Saturday night folly: Police break up three illegal parties totalling over 300 people in Albufeira and Faro
GNR police broke up three illegal parties in the Algarve on Saturday night (November 14), which together attracted a total of 310 people. In Albufeira, the police force put an
New daily death toll record: Portugal registers 91 Covid-19 victims and 3,996 new cases
A record 91 deaths associated with Covid-19 were reported in the last 24 hours, Portugal’s health board (DGS) announced today. A total of 3,996 new cases have also been recorded.