Heartless OAP swindler arrested in VRSA
A 41-year-old woman believed to have swindled a number of elderly people in Vila Real de Santo António was arrested by PSP police on Wednesday (April 1) after being caught
Peneda-Gerês national park is “one of Europe’s best”
Portugal’s Peneda-Gerês national park has been featured in a list of “10 of Europe’s best national parks … that you’ve probably never heard of”, published online on Monday (March 30)
Ex-detective adds his voice to the legions backing beleagured Maddie cop
A former German detective with years of experience working on murder investigations has added his voice to the legions of people backing “disgraced” Madeleine cop Gonçalo Amaral. Ulrich M., 60,
Carvoeiro fair
The picturesque town of Carvoeiro is again preparing for its annual Easter fair, which takes place from April 3 to 5 in the square by the beach, from 10am to
GNR begin Easter patrols with 4,500 officers
GNR police will be deploying 4,500 officers to keep the roads safer during Easter weekend (April 2-5). Involving random stops, ‘Operação Páscoa’ will mostly focus on people driving without a
Bomb scare makes Lisbon-bound flight return to Turkey
A Turkish Airlines flight to Lisbon was diverted back to Istanbul today (April 1) due to a bomb threat. Reuters news agency reports the plane was diverted after unaccompanied baggage
Algarve chef and Vila Vita Parc prized in national newspaper guide
After receiving his first Michelin star in 2014, Chef Leonel Pereira from São Gabriel restaurant in Almancil has won his establishment the ‘Platinum Fork’ as well as being considered ‘Chef
Rare tropical microsystem discovered in Algarve rock pool
The rock pool at Algar Seco in Carvoeiro, a popular attraction in the region since the early days of Algarve tourism, has hit the news due to a rare natural
Top of the Rot: Portugal’s infected hospitals kill thousands
A shock report has revealed that Portugal’s hospitals are among the worst in Europe when it comes to catching infections. Already, the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation has stressed that thousands die
Algarve mobilises against oil drilling plans
A group of Algarve associations fighting plans to drill for oil and gas off the Algarve coast have come together to create ‘Plataforma Algarve Livre de Petróleo’ (PALP). In a