Bribe arrest
During a routine police operation this week in Albufeira, in which drivers were randomly stopped and asked to produce their insurance documents and driving licence, a man tried to bribe
Pool with no water
Frederick J. North Lda is in the business of providing fun throughout the Algarve. Established for more than 25 years, the company has supplied and serviced pool and snooker tables
But Algarve remains a high risk region
The extent of the area that has been affected by this year’s forest fires reached 114,942 hectares, around a quarter of last year’s burnt land, according to the General Administration
Portuguese sleep badly
Almost half of all Portuguese sleep badly, but only 19 per cent are aware of the problem, according to a new study. The enquiry, conducted by the magazine of the
Deaths on EN125
A recent head-on collision on the EN125, between a bus and a light vehicle, resulted in two deaths. The couple, both Brazilian, were driving in a Fiat Punto on the
President’s concern at Albufeira Health Centre
Shocking new statistics have revealed that Albufeira Health Centre has only two family doctors for every 3,000 patients. In addition, another 4,000 patients are waiting for treatment from a family
Early deaths are avoidable
As many as 36 per cent of premature deaths registered in Portugal are avoidable, according to a study undertaken at the Geographical Studies Unit of the University of Coimbra by
Refinery stays open
The Matosinhos refinery in the north of Portugal, where a recent accident injured 32 workers, should remain operational. This was the decision reached by the Minister for the Economy, Álvaro
Engineers study Faro Island bridge
Following the recent battle fought out in the media between José Vitorino, current President of Faro Câmara, and the previous PS administration over the condition of Faro Island bridge, there
Region aims to attract film makers
Promoting the region as an attractive location for film makers is one of the objectives of the Algarve Film Commission, a new Tavira-based body created by production company, Films of