Man arrested in Loulé on suspicion of starting wildfire
Portugal’s PJ criminal police have announced the arrest of a 29-year-old man in connection with a forest fire that broke out in Vale Covo, Loulé, on August 13. The arrest
Man dies as car bursts into flames after IC1 collision in Messines
A 44-year-old man died on Monday afternoon (August 18) following a violent collision between a car and a truck on the IC1 road near São Bartolomeu de Messines, Silves. The
‘Algarve for Palestine’ to hold daily vigils in Faro
Local group Algarve pela Palestina (Algarve for Palestine) has announced a series of daily vigils in Faro this month to draw attention to the humanitarian situation in Gaza and the
Algarve to invest €39 million in water infrastructure
Águas do Algarve, the company responsible for managing the water supply and sanitation system in the Algarve, is planning a major investment of over €39 million in four key water
21 arrested in major crime crackdown in Loulé
A major GNR police operation in Loulé resulted in 21 arrests and 31 offenses on Friday, August 15. According to a statement by the military police force, the crackdown targeted
Missing Irishman found dead near Albufeira fishing port
An Irishman who had been reported missing in Portugal has tragically been found dead, authorities have confirmed. Mark Kiely, from County Donegal, had last been seen in the early hours
Wildfires break out in Portimão and Monchique
Firefighters in the Algarve were called into action today as several wildfires broke out across the municipalities of Portimão and Monchique, all within a few kilometres of each other. One
Olhão PSP officers accused of brutally beating Moroccan man who later died
Two police officers from Olhão’s PSP force are facing serious charges after allegedly handcuffing and transporting two Moroccan men to a secluded area, where one of them was reportedly brutally
Portimão to host European futsal elite at Record International Masters 2025
One of the world’s premier friendly futsal tournaments is returning once again to the Algarve this weekend. The Record International Masters Futsal 2025 will take place on August 23 and
FATACIL: Lagoa expects thousands for Algarve’s biggest summer fair
The countdown has begun for FATACIL, Lagoa’s flagship summer event. Now in its 44th year, the event is described as the “biggest event south of the Tejo River” and is