Car ‘swallowed by sinkhole’ in Olhão
A parked car has been partially swallowed by a sinkhole that opened up in Olhão early this morning. The hole appears to have been caused by a burst water main.
A22 road deaths followed PSP agent’s ‘order to stop’
Tuesday’s tragic death toll on the A22 motorway near Boliqueime followed indications by a PSP agent for one of the cars to ‘pull over’. Explain reports, the agent who himself
“Baby with no face” doctor has 14 complaints against him
An obstetrician who repeatedly failed to detect that a developing baby had no face (click here) now has 14 separate disciplinary complaints lodged against him. Questioned by a parliamentary committee
“Manifestly deficient” conditions in Faro A&E prompt surgeon boycott
As of today, Sunday December 1, surgeons attached to Faro state hospital’s A&E department have called a boycott on working any ‘extraordinary hours’ (ie overtime). Stress reports, the situation means
Health regulators detect failings in hospitals throughout country, highlighting sub-optimum care in Portimão
Heath regulators have detected failings in hospitals throughout the country, citing two particularly that ended in patients’ deaths: one in the north, the other in Portimão. Both cases relate to
Children at risk from deluge of toxic Chinese toys, says report
A report has warned that the health of children throughout the European Union is at risk due to a deluge of toxic toys – the majority of them made of
‘Lithium fever’ brings new revelations by the day – as well as quite a few insults
The sudden zeal for all things lithium is gripping the country. After Secretary of State for Energetic Transition João Galamba announced plans for Europe’s first lithium refinery, to be sited
PJ hones in on ‘sinister unbelly’ of pork knuckle business between Portugal and Venezuela
Almost two years since the story was mooted by an ‘alternative news channel’, mainstream media in Portugal is catching up with the web of intrigue involving the export of tons
Woman found dead in Faro hairdressers “in scene of great violence”
A 68-year-old woman has been found dead today (Thursday) inside a Faro hairdresser’s in a scenario “showing clear signs of violence”. Everything points to the victim having been murdered. The
Developers present revised plan to build three hotels in Portimão
After receiving a resounding ‘thumbs down’ around five months ago (click here), developers have presented a new environmental impact study for a revised plan to build three five-star hotels in