Corrupt cop suspended
An official investigation has been opened after a PSP police agent was suspected of handing out false fines to people driving foreign cars in Lamego, northern Portugal. Apparently, the PSP
Pharmacies for region
A new pharmacy has recently opened in Pechão, Olhão. And according to the Minister of Health, Luís Pereira, more pharmacies are to be built in Rogil (Aljezur), Tunes (Silves), Altura
Corruption trial hears crucial evidence
The trial of Albufeira’s Brigada de Trânsito officers accused of corruption charges has heard key evidence from a businessman connected to a building firm that worked on the A2 and
Portimão pipe still awaiting repair
A month after a main water pipe supplying the Barlavento region burst under the newly inaugurated Portimão to A22/Via do Infante access route, there was still no date set for
Cycling star will race
Five time Tour de France winner and superstar cyclist Lance Armstrong has confirmed his participation in the Tour de Algarve cycling event next month, in a major boost for the
Promotion hope for local rugby club
After a gruelling season, the Rugby Clube de Loulé senior male team is now in the final phase of the Division II national championship as leaders of their group. The
Destination BTL
In total, over 46,000 people visited this year’s BTL – Lisbon Travel Market, the largest international tourism fair staged in Portugal. The main focus of the exhibition, held in the
Riding celebration
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Algarve Riding Club (Clube de Equitação do Algarve). The club started informally in 1984, when a group of horse owners and horse
Electricity prices to fall significantly
Prime Minister Durão Barroso has pledged that electricity prices will fall following the creation of the single Iberian Electricity Market, known as Mibel. The agreement, signed between the Portuguese and
Service ready for Euro 2004
According to the president of the National Fire and Civil Protection Service (SNBPC), Major-General Paiva Monteiro, his force is fully prepared for this June’s European football championship. Speaking at a