Euro 2004 – SEF plans strike
Incoming flights to Portugal could be cancelled in the event of the Foreign and Frontiers Office (SEF) calling a strike during the forthcoming Euro championship. The director of Lisbon airport,
False euros seized
Several false 50 and 100 euro notes have been detected in Portimão. These notes have been appearing in Loulé, Vila Real de Santo António and Silves over the past few
Forced into prostitution
According to GNR reports, four Romanian women, one of whom is a minor, have escaped from an apartment in Armação de Pêra, where they claim to have been forced into
Generic anaesthetics under scrutiny
The President of the Southern Regional Council of the Order of Doctors, Pedro Nunes, has promised a full investigation into the nature of generic anaesthetics used on patients. The statement
Jealous row ends in murder
A sardine lunch between two friends in Alcantarilha ended in murder recently. Apparently, the two men, aged 35 and 79 years, were close friends and occasionally enjoyed a shared sardine
Maritime security must be boosted
Portugal’s coastline security need to be reinforced, according to Mourato Nunes, Commander of the GNR, after it emerged that this was the area where security forces fell short of expectations
Nudists’ plea for tolerance
Naturists are trying to convince the authorities to give them more opportunities to live in the way they believe God intended – without clothes – and attract a new kind
Omega Park can comply
A spokesman from Omega Park, the rare breeds conservation zoo, based in Monchique, has confirmed that it will be able to comply with recently introduced guidelines issued by the government.
Starting up – Shopping made easy
Groceries Galore, a new and unique concept in the Central Algarve, has recently started a shopping and delivery service for both holiday visitors and local residents. Owner Vanessa Day explains
A window on Monchique
An exciting new education project, the Janela Aberta School, opened its doors to the public last month. The Janela Aberta is no ordinary school. Firstly, its classrooms are computer terminals