Illegal immigrants detained
Albufeira GNR has detained eight illegal immigrants, six Ukrainians and two Brazilians, following various incidents in the city. One of the Ukrainians was detained after he attacked members of a
Abortion law stays
There were outbursts of anger and applause in parliament after a vote that rejected a referendum on relaxing the country’s strict abortion laws. The outcome was not a total surprise,
Jewellers robbed
Two masked men raided a jewellers in the centre of Portimão, stole 35,000 euros and brutally attacked the shop assistant. The attack happened shortly after the Luaris jeweller’s shop in
AFPOP MATTERS – Eastern Algarve Dinner
A dinner at Pedras d´el Rei, near Sta. Luzia has been organised for Wednesday March 17 at 7pm. AFPOP members visitedthis venue last May and were looked after extremely well,
Marcha needs a home
As residents of the Algarve know only too well, stray dogs and cats are a real problem, and charities are constantly battling to keep their numbers down. Many are simply
Algarve Bowling League – Cameron Cup Final
The final of the Cameron Cup double rink bowling competition took place recently at the Tavira County BC. The final was played between the Parque da Floresta Ravens and Alvor
Minister condemns Iraqi attacks
Portuguese Minister for Foreign Affairs, Teresa Gouveia, has expressed outrage at the recent terrorist attacks in Iraq that left 143 dead and 465 injured. In a message sent to the
Algarve Fashion Day – Cindy Crawford or Naomi to star
Algarvean fashion designer José Pacheco has confirmed that the region’s most important fashion event, the third Algarve Fashion, will take place on Friday, April 23. The prestigious event, which will
Paedophiles sentenced
A court in Moita, near Lisbon, has sentenced a 78-year-old man, known as Craveiro, to a 20 year prison term following a catalogue of crimes including aggravated assault, sexual abuse
British prisoner in court
After 11 months on remand following his arrest on a golf course in Quinta do Lago, and one adjournment, Glaswegian prisoner Matthew Edwards’ case finally reached Faro Court recently. And