Babies smuggle cocaine
Officers from Faro PSP police recently arrested three young mothers from Portimão on suspicion of carrying cocaine in their children’s pushchairs. The arrests came when PSP officers raided the Bairro
Charity needs help
In order to continue helping orphans in the Algarve, the Charity Bazaar Estói needs your help as it is looking for a new shop. The charity must move from its
Construction show open
The fourth Algarve Construction Exhibition opened its doors to the public at Parque das Feiras e Exposições in Portimão yesterday. According to the organisers, the fair is now one of
Dangerous dam delay
More than 50 houses near the Odelouca riverbanks could be damaged if the half-completed dam proves unable to withstand a rise in the water level. This is the conclusion of
Gang attack again
For the second time within a month the so-called ‘mobile phone gang’ have attacked the Portugal Telecom (PT) shop in Albufeira and stolen over 30 mobile phones. According to eyewitnesses,
Dam work to restart
Work on the Odelouca dam project in Silves, abandoned since contractors downed tools last November, will go forward, according to Amílcar Theias, Minister for Urban Affairs, Planning and the Environment.
English instructors help hospital staff
English instructors have come to Portugal to train hospital staff at Porto’s Santo António General Hospital in how to respond effectively in disaster situations. The move is part of the
Longer season
FOR THE first time, the Algarve’s beaches will be officially ‘open’ between April 1 and October 31 – the longest season yet. The new dates were confirmed at a meeting
Palácio in flames
Officers from the Portimão bombeiros found themselves in danger recently as they fought a raging fire that broke out in a wooden house at Bairro do Palácio in Portimão. Vilarim
Region needs blood donors
The Association for Blood Donors in the Barlavento Algarve (ADSBA) recently celebrated its 15th anniversary. President Mário de Freitas said he was proud to be part of the association’s success.