Hospital hygiene alert
A damning report about the state of Portuguese hospitals has revealed glaring deficiencies in facilities. These include the absence of sanitary barriers, overcrowding, inadequate cleaning and insufficient lavatories – all
In Memory
Les Gray, singer with the band Mud, has died after a long battle with cancer. Les, 57, had two heart attacks and was rushed to hospital in the Algarve, where
Living the dream
A new BBC2 documentary series about the trials and tribulations of leaving your homeland to live abroad will be screened next month. The programme ‘Living the Dream’ features Loulé restaurateurs,
Match ‘freebies’ banned
A new government decree is set to end police officers, local officials and government workers gaining free entry to sporting fixtures. The legislation, shortly to be passed through the Council
Miles of swims
One of the regular winter clients at the Hotel Garbe, Mrs Bess Nelson, recently completed a three-and-a-half mile swim in the heated pool at the hotel, which qualifies her for
Nomination row
Thousands of photocopies of an open letter from a Social Democrat councillor, criticising Health Secretary Carlos Martins, have been placed in post boxes in Portimão. The letter was originally published
Petrol prices investigated
Officials from the Competition Authority have announced an investigation into costs at the pumps in the period since price liberalisation was introduced in January. The authority, presided over by Abel
Portimão pong lingers on
The sewer treatment station or ‘ETAR’ in Portimão has long been responsible for the unpleasant odour in the air over the city, which is offputting for visitors driving into Portimão.
President blasts budget policy
President Jorge Sampaio has criticised the government’s use of one-off measures, such as the sale of state property, to ensure the nation’s public deficit stays within EU limits. “No one
PSP injured and questioned
Two undercover Portimão PSP officers were allegedly brutally attacked at Portimão Marina, requiring treatment at the Barlavento hospital. The incident took place at the Capicua bar after it was reported