Quick-thinking neighbours foil would-be assassin
Quick-thinking neighbours in Almancil tipped off police when they saw a man carrying a knife, rope and some gasoline making for the home of his ex-partner. According to Correio da
Thief steals car contents including urn with child’s ashes
A foreign couple who had travelled from Germany to Portugal to scatter their dead son’s ashes at sea off Aveiro saw their plans fall apart when their car was targeted
Tourism congress
The Portuguese Hoteliers Association (AHP) recognises the importance of networking for the growth of the tourism industry in the country. The 25th National Congress of Hoteliers and Tourism, held in
Wife murderer
A man who strangled his wife to death and claimed he “acted out of impulse” has been jailed for 17 years and four months. The 42-year-old from Alverca strangled his
Greek authorities search for parents of unidentified girl
Greek police are trying to identify a blonde four-year-old girl who was found living with a Roman gypsy family with whom she has no biological connection. The girl, Maria, was
Machado on the march
Former Portuguese tennis number one Rui Machado brought his career Futures category tournament tally to 11 by winning in Guimarães last Sunday. The 29-year-old from Faro led 5-7, 6-1, 3-0
Medicine course at risk
Algarve’s new public hospital administration is again at the centre of controversy after the executive board in charge of the Medicine faculty in the region quit over the “loss of
Saint Andrew’s ball
The Saint Andrew’s Society of the Algarve will be holding its annual ball on Saturday, November 30, at Le Meridien Penina Hotel, near Portimão, from 7pm. Organisers say: “Since this