Air and sea scramble as Algarve fisherman lost at sea
Maritime police are still searching air and sea for a 55-year-old fisherman dragged off his boat while releasing octopus tackle into the waters. The accident happened early this morning (Friday
Fisherman rehomed to open way for Ria Formosa 'recovery'
A project to return Faro’s islands to their previous natural state can finally move forwards now that the local council has provided the sole resident of one of the islands
Fisherman found
The body of the second Portuguese fisherman involved in the shipwreck in Asturias last month was found last week, 100kms from the site of the tragedy that claimed eight lives.
Fishermen join forces against thieves
Lagoa fishermen are banding together to fight thieves who keep making off with their engines. The spate of thefts from boats sheltering on the shore at Senhora da Rocha has
Storms hamper search for missing fishermen
Hopes of finding two fishermen lost at sea since Monday, December 9 off the coast of Olhão have all but faded today (Wednesday) as weather conditions deteriorate with high winds
Fisherman falls to death
Another fisherman has tragically fallen to his death from cliffs on the west coast – bringing the number of fatalities this year to three. Fernando Sequeira, 45, born in Silves,
Electrocution death
A young fisherman died this week after being electrocuted in a fishing boat while participating in a religious celebration in Funchal, Madeira Island, according to the local maritime authorities. It