Dangerous dawn drive
A 50-year-old woman drove for 30kms on the wrong side of the Via do Infante (A22), between the Bensafrim access point at Lagos, all the way to the Lagoa/Silves exit,
Local residents evacuated
Around 80 people were evacuated from Caldas de Monchique after the blaze seemed to be gaining in strength. Other areas in the vicinity could also be in danger, according to
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Drubbing The Great Britain men’s hockey team, medal contenders in Athens, was beaten 2-0 and 3-1 by India and Germany in quick succession during the four nations tournament in Dusseldorf
Portugal blazes
Dozens of forest fires have swept the country since last weekend, prompting the worst destruction since last summer and causing burns and injuries to four bombeiros and the death of
Rare breeds in danger
Omega Park was in a state of near panic earlier this week as fires raged close to the enclosures of some of the world’s most endangered animals. Marketing and Commercial
Star hospitalised with mystery bug
Irish singer Ronan Keating was admitted to a hospital in Dublin, last week, after contracting a mysterious allergy while on holiday in the Algarve. The ex-Boyzone heartthrob was temporarily blinded
Tap water scandal – Quality still falls short
A new report from consumer association Deco claims that the country’s drinking water still falls short of the required standard. An in-depth analysis carried out on water from 41 springs,
Warning against tax cuts
The Governor of the Bank of Portugal has advised Pedro Santana Lopes’ new centre-right government against going ahead with plans to cut IRS (income tax). The warning comes after new
West Nile virus alert
A Europe-wide health alert has been issued about the West Nile virus, leading the Portuguese health authorities to step up vigilance against this rare but sometimes fatal illness. The virus
Albufeira GNR corruption trial
Final prosecution and defence statements have now been heard in the ongoing trial of Albuferia GNR-BT (Brigada do Trânsito Traffic Police) police officers, on alleged corruption charges. Verdicts are due