Foetus found in well
The grisly discovery of a small foetus greeted a curious local who decided to investigate a plastic bag down a well near Azinhal in Castro Marim on Friday last week.
Government forgets Algarve's 'road of death' … again
The good news is that the ports of Portimão and Faro and the Algarve rail network are all earmarked to receive millions of euros to bring them up to scratch.
Binge perils
Weekend binge-drinking by young people can lead to alcohol addiction, the director-general of Portugal’s intervention service on addictive behaviour and dependency has declared. João Goulão was speaking at a European
Drivers arrested
A total of nine motorists were arrested in a nationwide ‘Operation Stop’ centred on commercial drivers last week. Almost 700 fines were given out – 639 for road traffic offences
New hammering for battered coastline
While the world’s surfers rejoiced, it was a nightmare weekend for many along the coastline around Nazaré and Costa da Caparica. Huge waves caused widespread damage throughout the region, dragging
Weekend prison
A bankrupt textile boss from Guimarães has been sentenced to 48 weekends in jail for tax offences but is appealing on the grounds of the danger of being exposed to
Ambulance crash
Two people were hurt when an on-duty ambulance went out of control while transporting a patient on the A2 near Palmela. Worst affected was the patient – described now as
Bring on the campers, says Algarve tourism boss
Algarve tourism and development entities are joining forces to create more welcoming conditions for motorhomers arriving in the region. In a recent meeting between the CCDR (regional development commission) and
Briton surfs Portugal’s latest monster wave
Nazaré is now well and truly on the world surf map, with this year’s monster waves attracting the sport’s most intrepid. On Sunday, Briton’s Andrew Cotton won the day –
Rise in passengers at Faro Airport
The number of passengers leaving or arriving at Faro Airport grew 5.4% in 2013, according to data presented by the administrator of Portuguese airports operator ANA. On a national level,