Suspected paedophile arrested
A 38-year-old Brazilian man was arrested, last Wednesday morning, by the Judicial Police in Portimão on child sex abuse charges. Allegedly, he committed crimes against boys between the ages of
The Purim festival
The Jewish Community of the Algarve will be celebrating Purim, the festival commemorating the deliverance of Jews
Arsonist’s revenge
POLICE ARRESTED a 50-year-old Portuguese man, last Wednesday, on charges of arson at the residence of Lagos Câmara President, Júlio Barroso. The arsonist is a disgruntled former employee of the
Community service
VILA REAL de Santo António celebrated a special recognition for work that has been done to allow greater access for the disabled, elderly and pregnant women. Do you have a
Conservation plans
STUDIES TO evaluate the necessary steps to combat and repair the effects of coastal erosion along the Ria Formosa Natural Park will be ready by he summer. According to Environment
Convicted after eight years
A MAN has been convicted of killing his brother and wife, eight years after the crime took place. Rui Correia das Neves was sentenced in Albufeira court to 25 years
Digital shopping
DETAILS OF shops in Vila Real de Santo António are now available online, with contact details and locations displayed on a map. Searches can be made by category and there
Drug seizure
STATISTICS FROM drug trafficking officials at a press conference in Lisbon revealed that Faro seized the largest amount of cocaine in 2006, compared to any other region in Portugal. The
Flu causes chaos
CHAOTIC SCENES at Faro Hospital dominated Portuguese television news bulletins for two days last week, after the high influx of flu sufferers left the hospital struggling to cope with the

