Holy Mackerel! Algarve sees 60% surge in hauls of “cavala”
For anyone who likes mackerel (Portuguese translation of ‘cavala’) this has been a bumper year so far with catches increasing more than 60% in the Algarve. But sadly it doesn’t
Figo says “I told you so” after FIFA rocked by new scandal
As the world woke up to yet another scandal centering on “rampant, systemic, deep-rooted” corruption within FIFA, Portuguese football legend Luís Figo has written the equivalent of “I told you
Portuguese student sues US university after being cleared of sex abuse charges
“Let justice be served and may the system evolve so that other people who are falsely accused do not have to go through what I went through.” These were the
PSP policeman behind panic that delayed thousands over Lisbon’s 25 de Abril bridge
Lisbon was plunged into chaos earlier this month when CCTV cameras on the capital’s massive 25 de Abril access bridge showed a man dropping a “suspect package” onto the verge
Shock as PJ inspector gets 17-year jail term for murder after being absolved of crime last year
Eight months after being cleared of murder and be allowed to return to work, PJ inspector Ana Saltão has been slapped with a 17-year jail term and forbidden “from exercising
Bizarre “crime of passion” leaves traumatised British girl with head shaved in Alcantarilha
PJ police are said to be hunting two women after an 18-year-old British girl was found with her head shaved and suffering various injuries in an “isolated spot” not far
Man arrested after crashing car he had just stolen in Olhão
A 34-year-old man was arrested by PSP police on Monday morning (May 25) after crashing the car he had just stolen following a high-speed chase in Olhão. In fact, it
Low-cost flights to Lisbon could start landing in Montijo
Lisbon councillor Manuel Salgado has confirmed that low-cost flights may soon start landing at Montijo’s airbase, which could serve as a “backup airport” to the capital’s main Portela airport. Salgado
Special Olympics event a first for Algarve
A “resounding success” is how organisers described the Algarve’s first-ever Special Olympics competition for equitation, held at Pinetrees Riding Centre in Almancil on May 22. The day started bright and
Win tickets for Gibraltar’s match against world champions Germany!
The Resident is offering readers a unique chance to see world champions Germany playing against Gibraltar in a qualifying match for UEFA’s 2016 European Championship. The game will take place