Albufeira’s birthday bash
City thanks supporters Albufeira celebrated its 500th year anniversary as a city with a series of events last Friday, including a presentation ceremony to award local businesses and high profile
Cliff hits the beach
Fisherman’s Beach in Albufeira has been cut off to traffic since Thursday of last week, in preparation for Sir Cliff Richard’s open-air concert to commemorate the city’s 500th birthday tonight
Pop legend live on the beach – EXCLUSIVE
Thousands of Sir Cliff Richard’s devoted fans are expected to travel to the Fisherman’s Beach in Albufeira next Saturday (August 20) for a free concert to celebrate the city’s 500th
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
Kidjo lights up the night
The Sheraton Pine Cliffs Hotel in Albufeira was the setting for a hugely enjoyable outdoor concert by African-born Angelique Kidjo last Saturday night, which was attended by more than 500
Police check robbers out
Two muggers in Albufeira forced a young mother to write them a cheque to the value of 500 euros recently, in full view of many passing pedestrians. The thieves later
Caught with stolen jeep
Albufeira’s GNR recently managed to detain an individual who was making a getaway in a stolen jeep. The arrest happened following a tip-off from a kindergarten worker who suspected that
Albufeira GNR men honoured
Local politicians have officially thanked the Albufeira GNR force for their professionalism in dealing with the trouble among English football fans in the town during the Euro 2004 Championship. Speaking
Drunk and dangerous
Officers from the Faro Judicial Police and the GNR recently identified and arrested a 24-year-old Englishman, who has been charged with arson. The man is accused of setting light to
Crash highlights danger
Albufeira’s Inatel area was the scene of two serious accidents last week. The latest crash happened at 5.15am on Rua Gago Coutinho, when the driver of a Peugeot 307 crashed