Over 1,500 Portuguese in foreign jails
The new statistics have also shown that a total of 1,521 Portuguese were being held in foreign jails last year. The figure is reported to be 973 less than in
Gang dismantling major factor in crime reduction
A national security report published by the Direção-Geral da Política de Justiça indicates that in Portugal there were 376,336 crimes recorded, which represents a decrease of 6.9% compared with 2012.
Shepherd mystery
Mystery surrounds the disappearance of a shepherd from the village of Mata Lobos, in Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo. Sixty-year-old Antero Martins was last seen on March 26, leaving a café
Seven beaches replenished with sand to avoid cliff collapses
Seven Algarve beaches will be receiving sand this summer, at a total cost of €2.1 million. The move is fraught with uncertainty however, as it still has to be given
Switch off
The consumption of electricity fell 3.6% in March this year when compared to figures for the same period in 2012. As householders struggle with rising bills and extra charges, Correio
Wash out
A car wash near Sintra lost over €100 after three men – one armed with a hand gun – held up the assistant on duty. According to Correio da Manhã,
Santander Totta is ‘Best Bank in Portugal’
Santander Totta has been named ‘Best Bank in Portugal’ by American magazine Global Finance. The vote came in the magazine’s annual ‘World’s Best Banks in Developed and Emerging Markets’ awards.
Pirouette time
The 11th International Dance Competition of the Algarve, Dançarte, is scheduled to take place between April 9 and 12 at Teatro das Figuras in Faro. As many as 650 dancers
Dope therapy
Secretary of State Assistant to the Health Minister Leal da Costa has admitted that it is “inevitable” that the government will discuss the legalisation of cannabis for therapeutic use in
Jumbo accident
An unexplained car accident left two PSP officers injured after their patrol car lost control on Tuesday evening in Setúbal. The accident happened next to building work on a site