Project launched to save Algarve chameleons from extinction
A project to save the common chameleon from extinction in the Algarve is due to start moving forward soon with the construction of a Centre for the Recovery and Investigation
Operation “safe terrace” shuts down 4 businesses in nationwide swoop
Operation “safe terrace” (‘esplanada segura’) has already launched a major swoop on cafés, restaurants and small businesses throughout Portugal. Four establishments have been closed, with over 21 ‘administrative offence proceedings’
Olhão: GNR officers fire warning shots to disperse violent mob
Two GNR police officers were forced to fire warning shots into the air after being surrounded by a violent mob in Olhão on Saturday night. The incident was reported at
Police investigate death of Italian woman in Olhão
PJ criminal police are investigating the death of a 66-year-old Italian woman. Her body was found inside her home in Olhão on Saturday (January 2). An 83-year-old Italian man was
Serial burglar arrested in Moncarapacho
A 32-year-old man suspected of breaking into several houses and stealing property was arrested on Wednesday (November 18) in Moncarapacho, Olhão. According to a GNR police statement, the man knew
Earthquake measuring 3.3 registered 50kms from Olhão
An earthquake measuring 3.3 on the Richter scale was registered off the coast of the Algarve at 8.11am on Wednesday. Its epicentre was located around 50km southeast of Olhão, according
Homemade arms ‘factory’ discovered in Olhão
Thanks to an alert raised by a neighbour who ‘heard shots’, police in Olhão have dismantled a homemade arms factory, ostensibly led by two young men. The 18 and 20-year-old
Olhão Council takes “administrative possession” of rundown Hotel Ria Sol
Olhão Council has taken “administrative possession” of the town’s derelict Hotel Ria Sol, which it says is so badly rundown that it poses a serious risk to passers-by and has
Husband turns himself in after wife is found stabbed to death in Olhão
An 82-year-old shell fisherman with a history of domestic violence turned himself in last night (June 8) after his 52-year-old wife was found stabbed to death in their home in
Olhão to distribute 120,000 free reusable masks among population
Olhão Council has started distributing 120,000 free reusable masks among the population. Each citizen aged 10 and over will be entitled to three masks, the council says. The masks can