Heat wave deaths
The heat wave that hit Portugal at the end of July this year may have caused at least 80 deaths in the Algarve, according to a report by the Ministry
Helicopter rescues stranded tourist
A German tourist had to be rescued by helicopter after falling from a cliff-top near Fortaleza de Sagres last week. Cristian Schulz, 23, had been on holiday with her boyfriend.
Horse Racing
The picture for next month’s European middle distance championship, the Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp, is beginning to take shape. Sulamani is the clear 7-2 favourite, followed by Grey Swallow
Marathon stars announced
Barreiro Câmara recently announced that the FC Barreirense and the Coina Community Centre will once again be representing Barreiro at the Half Marathon event, due to take place this Sunday
More tax to line treasury’s coffers
This week I have put together five recent press reports detailing how important tax collection is to the UK Treasury and Inland Revenue. Tories fear tax hike for UK
Motorway link abandoned
A controversial project to link the Via do Infante to the centre of Faro has been abandoned after complaints of it passing through a large swathe of working agricultural land,
New highway will ease Mafra traffic
A spokesman from Mafra Câmara has announced that construction of a new highway – the Circular Regional Interior de Mafra (CRIMA) – will begin within the next two weeks. It
Lisbon PSP clean up Calvário
In an attempt to make the roads safer, the Lisbon PSP police authorities recently patrolled roads in the area of Calvário. A PSP spokesperson revealed that, during the first four
Russia probes ‘car bomber’ death
Russian prosecutors have launched a criminal investigation into the death of a man who was questioned by Moscow police over a suspected car bomb plot. Prosecutors have said that the
Sand dance
Tomorrow (Saturday 25), the Algarve is going to end its party season in style when The Alternative Project company hold their Sand Dance party at the FIESA Sand art exhibition,