Young man escapes police through Olhão court window
20-year-old has yet to be found A 20-year-old French man who had been arrested for breaking into cars in Olhão was able to escape police custody by climbing out an
Light metro project for Algarve turns out to be busway
Light metro option initially announced by António Costa is too expensive, says regional development commission boss The 38km light metro system to link Olhão, Faro and Loulé announced last week
38km light metro system to link Olhão-Faro-Loulé
Light metro system could cost up to €300 million A major project to build a 38km rapid transit system to link the Algarve towns of Olhão, Faro and Loulé by
Olhão celebrates success of ‘one-stop shop’ Balcão Único
Olhão Council is celebrating the success of its Balcão Único, a ‘one-stop shop’ for a wide range of services. The number of appointments carried out at the Balcão Único exceeded
Police detain three youths for assault on Nepalese immigrant in Olhão
Trio of 16-year-olds “most active and violent” members of 11-strong group Faro’s PSP police have today detained three youths for assaulting a Nepalese immigrant in Olhão – an incident that
Marcelo apologises to immigrants attacked in Olhão
A visit to Olhão on Monday by President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa ended up being more than the originally planned class-debate with local secondary school students. The head of State
Eight arrested in Algarve drug bust
GNR have arrested eight people and seized drugs, weapons and munition as part of a special operation which took place last week in Loulé and Olhão. Says the security force
New E-bikes available in Olhão
The shared electric Bird bikes come at the height of European Mobility Week As of this week, Olhão will have a set of electric bicycles for shared use. This sustainable
Disabled Olhão man seeks help to buy adapted vehicle
Ricardo Monteiro seeks to regain his independence A disabled man from Olhão is calling for help to buy an adapted vehicle which will allow him to regain his independence and
New bistro brimming with “Algarve soul” opens in Olhão
A new bistro has opened this summer in Olhão in front of the local market, promising a genuine Algarve experience. Described as an “artisan bistro where the Algarvian soul is