Sex attacker charged
Police have detained the man they believe is the sex attacker who has preyed on university students in Coimbra recently. The suspect is now thought to have carried out three
Crash tests fire crew
This three car pile up on the access road to Quarteira, near the roundabout to Loulé’s industrial zone, was organised as part of the recent International Civil Protection Day. Officers
Sports round-up – Champions League, Last 16, First Leg
English eyes have been focused on Arsenal’s bid to achieve their first ever win on Spanish soil. Having come back from the dead in the preceding group competition to qualify
Fines for not separating rubbish
Recycling is set to become a legal obligation if the Secretary of State for the Environment gets his way. José Eduardo Martins wants to make citizens more responsible by fining
Tarbuck trophy
Unfortunately, Jimmy Tarbuck was unable to get to Boavista to play in the second tournament fought out under his name. The comedian presented the trophy to the Boavista members after
Headless body washed ashore
A woman’s body was washed ashore at the Centeanes beach in Carvoeiro recently. The body was spotted by a local fisherman, who failed to retrieve it due to the rough
Tree rescue team
Although olive trees are not a rare sight in the Algarve and the Alentejo, their numbers are gradually declining as farmers across the region dig up their olive orchards to
Hospital bacteria claims sixth victim
A sixth person, out of a total of 11 people who were contaminated by a highly resistant form of bacterial infection, has died in Pombal District Hospital. The 89-year-old victim
Unemployed foreigners
The number of jobless foreigners in Portugal had increased to 18,735 at the end of January. The majority of those registering in job centres were based in the Lisbon and
Inspector suggests reforms – Narrow A-Levels should go
For several years now, Mike Tomlinson, former Chief Inspector of England’s schools, has suggested replacing the GCSE and A-Level exams, that are currently in place in the UK, with a