Dead woman discovered tied up in burnt out car on Loulé-Quarteira borders
The macabre discovery of the body of a woman tied at the wrists in a burnt-out car on the Loulé-Quarteira borders has sparked a murder hunt. Say reports, the woman
Portuguese community joins protest march demanding “justice” for murdered Maëlys
If anyone thought Portuguese justice was slow, French justice would appear to be every bit as slothful: the brutal murder of Portuguese-French child Maëlys de Araújo took place exactly a
Drone “attack” shuts down Lisbon airport for 26 minutes
A purported “drone attack” saw Lisbon airport shut its air space for 26 minutes last weekend. No planes were affected, as the ‘attack’ came shortly before midnight on Friday. It
Oil-drilling intrigue: State works with oil companies to overturn court embargo
The Portuguese State is working with oil companies GALP and ENI to overturn the court embargo on oil drilling off the coast of Aljezur. Despite overwhelming public opposition to the
Ajuda Monchique platform relocates to new space near GNR
Ajuda Monchique, a group of citizens who joined forces to help the victims of Monchique’s devastating fires earlier this month, has relocated from the local Manuel de Nascimento school to
Fleeced forex clients refuse to give up without a fight
Following the shock announcement last week by administrators called in to unravel the collapse of a purportedly reputable foreign exchange company operating in Portugal, fleeced clients have banded together to
Discovery of naked body in woodland ends hunt for missing sports fanatic
The discovery of a naked body in woodland near Portalegre has ended the six-week long hunt for a sports fanatic who went missing from his home 134 kms away. But
Home glory as Fernando Pimenta wins two gold medals at world canoe championship in Montemor-o-Velho
Portugal’s Fernando Pimenta made history last weekend after winning two gold medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Montemor-o-Velho, Coimbra district. The Portuguese athlete finished first in the
Body found floating near Olhão salt pans
The body of a man was found floating in the water of the Ria Formosa near the salt pans of Olhão at around 1pm on Friday. Maritime police arrived and
Swimming marathon from Meia Praia to Praia da Rocha to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s
In a bid to raise awareness about dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, a group of swimmers will be swimming 13 kilometres from Meia Praia in Lagos to Praia da Rocha in