Fugitive in major Spanish financial scandal arrested in Algarve
A key figure in one of Spain’s most notorious financial misconduct cases has been captured in the Algarve after nearly two years on the run. Portugal’s PJ police, working closely
Christmas magic in Albufeira
Albufeira has pulled out all the stops for Christmas. From ice rinks and festive markets to giant nativity displays, the holiday spirit is spreading across every corner of the municipality
Seven arrests, 45 official suspects in new PJ mega operation
PJ police have led another ‘mega operation’ into organised fraud – this time a criminal network that allegedly used the national banking system to launder funds, moving as much as
Carvoeiro celebrates Christmas with Carols on the Cliffs
Join us on Thursday, December 18, at 6pm at the Amphitheatre behind the Carvoeiro Chapel “Nossa Senhora de Encarnação”. Many of us remember the joy of singing Christmas carols, some
Pyjama party in Lisbon as 10 EU cities demand more night trains
Several associations are organising a pyjama party on Friday at railway stations in 11 European cities, including Lisbon, to demand more night trains to ensure cross-border connections. The protest, in
A very pressing time…
A wide choice and a variety of tastes for the discerning palates. Savoury, sweet, spicy, fruity. They are beautifully decorated with festive tops and suitably mouth-wateringly displayed. “I do get
Creator of the phrase ‘The Golden Triangle’ – Interview with Fred Phillips
Our guest today is Fred Phillips, who came to pre-Revolution Portugal in the 1970s as a holiday-maker, and ultimately stayed to become a husband, father and founder of a notable
Albufeira Christmas Charity Dinner raises €6,900 for local care services
Around 200 guests gathered at the Auramar Beach Resort on Thursday, November 27 for the second edition of the Christmas Charity Dinner organised by APAL, the Albufeira Promotion Agency. The
15 arrested, major hashish haul seized in joint Portugal-Spain drug crackdown
A major cross-border police operation has dealt a serious blow to drug traffickers using the Guadiana River as their gateway into Europe. In just three weeks, 1,509 kilos of hashish
Inland Algarve village celebrates Green Christmas
Deep in the Serra do Caldeirão mountains, the tiny village of Parises is turning into a Green Christmas Village once again – a nature-filled celebration of the season, where local