‘Prince’ led away by Madeira police in handcuffs
The minute principality of Pontinha is in a major pickle. Its ‘prince’ D. Renato (a former art teacher) was arrested by GNR police on Monday over the non-payment of a
Second Algarve ATM blown up in just one week
Yet another Multibanco (ATM) machine has been blown up in the Algarve, this time in the small town of Tunes. It was the second ATM attack in the region in
University student found dead in Faro
A 19-year-old student of the University of the Algarve (UAlg), described as “calm and responsible”, has been found dead in the apartment he was renting with fellow students in Gambelas,
PJ police swoop on Madeiran man wanted in UK for child sex abuse
PJ police in Madeira have arrested a 44-year-old man who fled the UK under suspicion that he had been sexually abusing a child, described in reports as “a close relative”.
Almost a third of Portugal’s refugees “already in the labour market”
Almost a third of the adult refugees taken in by Portugal are “already in the labour market”. State minister Eduardo Cabrita – whose role could be likened to Portugal’s deputy
‘Rota do Petisco’ off to strong start
Over 80,000 tapas have been sold in the first two weeks of the hugely popular ‘Rota do Petisco’ gastronomic event, taking place in Portimão, Lagoa, Silves and Monchique. The numbers
Portimão hosts birdwatching walk on Saturday
In a bid to celebrate the national Eurobirdwatch initiative, Portimão council is hosting a birdwatching walk on Saturday (September 30) in the Ria de Alvor estuary. The walk will be
Outrage over footage of security guard punching partygoer
A video of a security guard punching a man, seemingly gratuitously, during the BPM electronic music festival in Portimão has led to a wave of outrage on social media and
Polluted Tejo’s cockles and clams “taste of plastic”
For now it is not universally recognised but a scientific study has confirmed that clams and cockles harvested from the Tejo estuary contain the whiff of microplastics, “like acrylic that
President Marcelo cites “fraternity” for trip to investiture of Angolan president elect
Portuguese media today is awash with photographs of President Marcelo emerging from a dip in the ocean. The official story is that he is in Angola, on a mission of