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Residents once again demand an end to fumes emitted by the Silves cork factory

RESIDENTS ONCE AGAIN DEMAND AN END TO FUMES EMITTED BY THE SILVES CORK FACTORYResidents in the Vale da Lama area of Silves once again demanded an end to the emission of smoke from the local cork factory of the Amorim Group, protesting the successive delays in resolving the problem.

Increase in passengers at Faro Airport

INCREASE IN PASSENGERS AT FARO AIRPORTFaro Airport saw a 2.6% increase in the number of passengers arriving in May this year, not a huge amount, but probably for the best considering the carnage often seen at passport control when tourists arrive in to the country.

Young woman accused of murder in Albufeira has judgement postponed again

YOUNG WOMAN ACCUSED OF MURDER IN ALBUFEIRA HAS JUDGEMENT POSTPONED AGAINThe judgement of the trial of Mariana Carrilho, who stabbed Núria Gomes to death outside a nightclub in Albufeira, in April 2023, has been postponed again by Portimão Court.

Silves: Car hit by a train - 3 seriously injured

Silves: Car hit by a train - 3 seriously injured. Six people were injured after the vehicle they were travelling in was hit by a train at the Poço Barreto level crossing, just outside Silves at around 8:15 this morning.

Founder of Autódromo Internacional do Algarve dies, aged just 52

FOUNDER OF AUTÓDROMO INTERNACIONAL DO ALGARVE DIES, AGED JUST 52The founder and current chairman of the Board of Directors of the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve (AIA), Paulo Pinheiro, died yesterday, a victim of illness, aged 52.

Snake goes on holiday to an Albufeira hotel

SNAKE GOES ON HOLIDAY TO AN ALBUFEIRA HOTELA snake was discovered, holidaying in a hotel room in Albufeira earlier this week. Bombeiros were called to intervene (see video).

Guia: 6 people arrested at illegal campsite

GUIA: 6 PEOPLE ARRESTED AT ILLEGAL CAMPSITEThe GNR have arrested 6 people at an illegal campsite in Guia, Albufeira, charged with several crimes including tax fraud.

Portimão: Young man on electric bicycle injured in accident

PORTIMÃO: YOUNG MAN ON ELECTRIC BICYCLE INJURED IN ACCIDENTAn 18- year old man was injured early yesterday evening in Portimão, as a result of a collision between the electric bicycle he was riding and a car.