Thermal heist
A 19-year-old girl who used a thermal insulated bag to steal mobile phones from shopping centres was caught red-handed by police at Forúm Algarve. A spokesman explained how the specially-designed
Cop shop cleaning lady ‘cleaned’ mobile phone stash
A cleaning lady took her job too seriously at the PJ branch where she worked in Lisbon, literally cleaning detectives out of their stash of stolen mobile phones. The employee
Olhão budget vetoed by opposition
Opposition parties have vetoed the draft budget presented by the Olhão ruling PS party at the municipal assembly recently. The proposed budget suggested spending of €32 million – €8 million
Woman living in entrance hall of building
A shocking tale of desolation and abandon hit national media sources last week when it was reported that a 66-year-old homeless woman from Portimão has been living in the entrance
Portugal heads retail sales comeback
Retail sales registered a universal boost throughout the eurozone last November and Portugal was the country showing the largest increase, with a 3.1% rise over the previous month. Recent data
Road hazards: watch out for the horse
Since the horrific accident over Christmas when four people were killed as a result of a horse wandering on the highway near Évora, police have warned that horses generally are
Plan B
Portimonense will face two of the strongest teams outside the top tier within six days of each other starting with Porto B. Since the introduction of the top five Portuguese
Lisbon hospital chaos
Waiting times in hospitals near the capital are extending dramatically. In Hospital Garcia da Orta, patients are reporting waits of up to 10 hours to see a doctor, with the
Youth shot by taxi driver for refusing to pay €7.5 fare
A 17-year-old youth who refused to pay for his taxi fare was shot by the driver on January 2 in Albufeira. The incident took place in Caliços when three men,
Meco survivor heard in court
The only survivor in the Meco wave tragedy in Sesimbra in December that killed six university students has been called to testify before the Public Prosecutor. Student João Gouveio, 23,