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
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
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
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
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.
Treats for kids in need
SBC International Cinemas in Faro made a lot of children very happy recently with a very special offer – the chance to be the first youngsters to see the film
Crash highlights danger
Albufeira’s Inatel area was the scene of two serious accidents last week. The latest crash happened at 5.15am on Rua Gago Coutinho, when the driver of a Peugeot 307 crashed
Shifting sands cause concern
The partial destruction of a sand barrier that separates the sea from the Ria Formosa is killing off shellfish and causing concern among the population of the small village of
Cancer unit approved
The Ministry of Health has authorised the installation of the equipment for the Radiotherapy Unit in Faro. This authorisation, signed on April 9 by the Minister of Health, Dr. Luís
Car theft spree
Officers from Portimão’s PSP police force have arrested two Moldavian men after they carried out six car thefts in the city over the course of just one night. The presumed