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The third in the series of Crime Prevention Seminars aimed at the foreign community in the Algarve will take place on October 10 from 4pm until 6pm at the Vale

By Sophie McCarrick sophie.mccarrick@algarveresident.com Contrary to the promised continuation of work from several stores at the Portimão Retail Park, where seven stores were completely destroyed by a fierce blaze on

A Portuguese man had to be hospitalised on Monday after two robbers threatened him with a gun outside the Santander Totta Bank in Carvoeiro and made off with €10,000. The

A gang that targets tobacco machines struck for the third time within 10 days when they broke into a snack bar in Albufeira and carried off a cigarette machine. The

Maritime Police in Tavira seized 237 kilos of octopus last week after an anonymous tip-off that local fishermen had been catching and selling specimens under the legal size. Upon inspection

There has been a drop in violent crimes in Portimão during the first six months of this year compared to the same period in 2011, according to statistics revealed by

Payment of fuel expenses incurred by the Bombeiros is being made earlier than expected by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Payments, to the tune of €1.3 million, refer to the

The 14th Meeting of Ancient Music of Loulé will provide the opportunity for music lovers of this type of classical genre to attend a concert and master class this weekend.

The owner of a nightclub in Albufeira was attacked by an armed man who stole €18,000 that the victim had with him to pay his staff. The theft happened around

A yacht anchored at Culatra Island off the coast of Olhão, belonging to an Irishman, was reduced to ashes this week following a gas explosion. According to the Captaincy of