Doubts over future of Algarve’s methadone service
Algarve nurses claim the future of the region’s methadone service is at risk and that centres that administer the substance to drug-users may close down. Their concern stems from changes
World’s strongest men face off at Zoomarine
Ten of the world’s strongest men will be battling it out in what is expected to be a great display of muscle power at Guia’s Zoomarine theme park this Saturday
Another IMF mistake? Lagarde says renegotiation of debt “could have helped Portugal”
After all the talk and political spin, IMF boss Christine Lagarde has come out on record saying a renegotiation of Portugal’s crippling debt-load could have helped the country after all.
Forest watchmen keep an eye out for fires in Castro Marim
In a bid to prevent a repeat of 2012’s wildfires which destroyed nearly 27,000 hectares of land in the east Algarve, six forest watchmen have been deployed to the fields
Portugal’s police stations under night time attack
The stark reality of Portugal’s police stations at night has been painted by PSP union president Peixoto Rodrigues who claims that “stations in some locations only transmit the psychological feeling
20 arsonists arrested so far this year
PJ police have already arrested 20 arsonists this year– 14 more than those arrested last year during the first half of 2013. Five were arrested by the PJ’s criminal branch
Nurses in Santarém say “more patients will die” due to staff shortages
As health professionals come to the ends of their tethers up and down the country, nurses in Santarém have warned that more patients will die due to “unsustainable” staffing levels.
Tender to save Tavira church from ruin
A tender to carry out improvement works on Tavira’s Ermida de São Roque church, located near the fire department, has been launched by the town hall. The revamp project, valued
Confusion as England fans arrested during Euro 2004 rampage say they will not attend trial set to start in Albufeira tomorrow
Huge confusion surrounds the trial of three England football fans, due to start in Albufeira tomorrow (July 1). The men – none of whom are believed to be on their
German tourist falls to her death in Madeira
A 48-year-old German woman has fallen to her death from a mountain pass in Madeira. This is the third death of holiday walkers this month. The first – also involving