In Portimão, a man has now been arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing a 14 year old girl, causing her to become pregnant.

The European Union (EU) is preparing to implement new driving license rules, aiming to improve road safety across Europe. One significant change is the extension of the driver's license validity period from 10 to 15 years.

A man died earlier this morning as a result of a collision between a heavy goods vehicle and a passenger car, on the EN125, in Portimão.

Two maritime-tourist vessels, one with three and the other with four passengers on board, collided yesterday afternoon on the Arade River, with the causes of the accident currently unknown.

The PSP made 10 arrests during the Afro Nation Festival, which took place from 26th to 30th June in Praia da Rocha, Portimão and attracted around 35,000 each day.

Judicial Police have finally arrested a 32 year old man, who was wanted by the English judicial authorities for illicit drug trafficking, after he had escaped police capture for nearly 4 years.

The GNR have become aware of a new scam (in Portuguese, burla) text message circulating, claiming to have been sent from "Republican National Guard".

A 26 year old man was arrested on Saturday due to “strong evidence” of the murder of a 77 year old man, using a knife, in Albufeira.