Police seize speedboat used to smuggle hashish from Morocco
PJ police have seized a speedboat that was docked at “an Algarve marina” and is believed to have been used to smuggle hashish between Morocco and Portugal and Spain. Ten
Police seize speedboat used to smuggle hashish from Morocco
PJ police have seized a speedboat that was docked at “an Algarve marina” and is believed to have been used to smuggle hashish between Morocco and Portugal and Spain. Ten
IKEA’s Designer Outlet Algarve opens on November 23
Designer Outlet Algarve is opening at the IKEA complex in Loulé on Thursday, November 23. Described as the “biggest fashion outlet in the Algarve and the first in Europe to
Education minister admitted to hospital ahead of teachers strike and demo in front of parliament
Education minister Tiago Brandão Rodrigues has been admitted to hospital for an “indeterminate period” with acute vestibular syndrome – a condition characterised by extreme dizziness that can lead to vomiting,
Algarve discusses pros and cons of tourism tax
The “tourism tax” is a contentious issue worldwide. Some see it as an important means of raising revenue which can then be “re-invested” in the tourism sector; others deem it
CASA continues a busy autumn schedule
Carvoeiro-based Social Club CASA is enjoying a busy autumn schedule with three events being held in the last few weeks and another lunch planned for this weekend. On October 26,
Operation Fizz still sparking Portuguese justice
What impelled authorities to call it Operation Fizz is unclear, but Portuguese justice is not letting this complicated investigation run out of gas. Says Lusa this morning, it “wants Manuel
Portugal’s Big Five banks declare profits of €462 million
Portugal’s top five banks – Santander Totta, BCP, BPI, Montepio and CGD – have declared aggregate profits of €462 million for the first nine months of this year. For the
Priest “suspected” of €1.5 million fraud. Lawyer cites political witchhunt
A priest under investigation for the alleged “diverting of €1.5 million” that should have gone to an institution he was running has taken a one-year’s sabbatical, to rethink his life
Dell’Acqua trio perform at Lagoa convent
The atmospheric Convento de S. José in Lagoa will be the stage for a Christmas concert performed by the Dell’Acqua trio on Sunday, December 17 at 5pm. Organised by Lagoa