11 kilos of cocaine found drifting off Algarve coast
Maritime police are patrolling the coast for more bales and suspicious boats At least 10 bales of cocaine were seized by maritime police off the coast of the Algarve between
BCP Millennium drags feet in indemnifying clients swindled by own employee
Raquel Godinho swindled clients to tune of €3 million The shocking story of a bank employee who swindled clients out of €3 million, before driving herself (and members of her
Irishman drowns at Albufeira’s Inatel beach
A 52-year-old Irish tourist drowned at Albufeira’s Inatel beach on Saturday (April 20) shortly before 1pm. The National Maritime Authority (AMN) said two people tried to rescue the man after
Petition calls for “urgent revamp” of Meia Praia fort
The 17th century fort is badly rundown The Municipal Assembly of Lagos has unanimously approved the launch of a public petition calling for an “urgent revamp” of Meia Praia’s historic
AD changes name for European elections
After the confusion during the March 10 legislative elections between AD and ADN (a tiny political party that miraculously gained an enormous number of votes last month), Portugal’s government has
Negotiations begin between government and security forces
“Pledges must be honoured”, warns syndicate boss All eyes today are on the first round of meetings taking place between the government and representatives of Portugal’s security forces, which have
Portuguese marines take part in multinational exercise in Lithuania
Brave Griffin 24/11 includes participation of United States of America The Portuguese Navy has announced in a statement that its marine force is in Lithuania, near the border with Poland,
Order of Physicians has six priorities for new minister for next 60 days
Seeks “a different path for the health system as a whole” Portugal’s Ordem dos Médicos (Order of Physicians) has “six priorities for the next 60 days” which it will be
Portugal’s visa application process to be overhauled to prevent ‘exploitation’
PM promises “big effort over next few weeks” Portugal intends to reformulate the visa booking system to put an end to the difficulties in booking appointments in various consular services,
Pint of Science Festival brings science to bars in Faro
The largest international science communication festival will be held in the Algarve’s capital between May 13 and 15. The Pint of Science Festival is coming to Faro on May 13, 14