Paedophile arrested in Algarve extradited to Brazil
Man will serve a nine-year, seven-month sentence in Brazil A 43-year-old Brazilian man, wanted for multiple child sexual abuse and rape crimes, has been extradited from Portugal to Brazil after
Five arrested in €1 million luxury car and boat scam in Algarve
Group lured victims into fake luxury car and boat import deals PJ criminal police have arrested five people suspected of running a massive luxury car and boat scam in the
Socialist MPs demand new maintenance plan for A22 and end of toll gantries
MPs warn that increased traffic on the A22 will worsen the state of an already rundown road Socialist Party (PS) MPs elected for the Algarve have urged the government to
Three arrested for drug dealing in Tavira
PSP police arrested two men and one woman, aged 42 to 56, on Sunday for drug trafficking in Tavira. Following months of investigation, police executed two search warrants, seizing 146
116 properties in Mexilhoeira Grande to be linked to water network
Sítio da Pereira and surrounding communities in Mexilhoeira Grande, Portimão will soon have access to public drinking water, thanks to a project led by municipal water company EMARP starting this
Morocco earthquake felt in Algarve
A 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck northern Morocco on Monday and was felt in the Algarve, including Albufeira, Faro, Loulé, Olhão, and Silves, according to IPMA. The quake’s epicentre was 75 km
Tavira hosts “Winter Sun” Festival
Sol de Inverno returns this weekend to warm up the city with music, street food, sports and more. The Sol de Inverno Festival, which kicked off on January 18, returns
Algarve mayoral candidates confirm bids
António Pina, Hélder Martins and Ricardo Calé will be running Three new mayoral candidates have confirmed their bids in the Algarve for the 2025 local elections (Eleições Autárquicas). António Pina,
Wild weather rocks Algarve
Algarve hit by bad weather this morning This Tuesday morning’s wild weather caused multiple incidents across the Algarve, ranging from a waterspout off the coast of Lagos to a “mini
Faro hosts 8th Guitar Festival
From February 13 to 16, the city will host exclusive concerts featuring renowned guitarists. The 8th edition of Faro’s Guitar Festival takes place this week, between February 13 and 16.