Monchique: Young motorcyclist seriously injured in collision with a car

Monchique: Young motorcyclist seriously injured in collision with a car.A 20 year old female motorcyclist was seriously injured yesterday afternoon, in a collision between her motorcycle and a light vehicle, in Pardieiro, Monchique.

50 year old tourist raped by two men in Albufeira

50 year old tourist raped by two men in AlbufeiraA 50 year old Irish woman, on holiday in Albufeira, has reported being raped by two men on the street, in the early hours of Monday.

Two men arrested for a string of violent crimes

Two men arrested for a string of violent crimesPolice have arrested two men suspected of committing violent crimes in Faro and Loulé, inlcuding kidnap, attempted murder, aggravated robbery and aggravated threat.

House prices in the Algarve have risen 8.4% in one year

House prices in the Algarve have risen 8.4% in one yearHouse prices in the Algarve rose 8.4% in July compared to the same month last year. According to the Idealista price index , buying a house cost on average €3,414 per square meter (euros/m2) at the end of July this year.

Monte Gordo: 34 year old woman rescued after having difficulty breathing

Monte Gordo: 34 year old woman rescued after having difficulty breathingOn Saturday afternoon, a 34 year old woman who felt unwell at Monte Gordo beach in Vila Real de Santo António, was assisted by Members of the “SeaWatch” Project.

July 2024 tourism was on par with last year

July 2024 tourism was on par with last yearAccording to figures from the Algarve Hotels and Tourist Enterprises Association - AHETA, hotels and rental properties in the Algarve recorded occupancy rates much the same as that seen in the same month of 2023.

Five injured in accident on Portimão bridge

Five injured in accident on Portimão bridge.Yesterday evening, an accident involving two cars on the 'new' bridge, which connects Portimão and Lagoa, caused five injuries.

Public consultation open for the development plans for Albandeira, on the Lagoa coast

Public consultation open for the development plans for Albandeira, on the Lagoa coastThe municipality of Lagoa has recently opened a period of public consultation, unitl August 12th, for the proposed Detailed Plans of the Albandeira ATE A1 and ATE A2 projects, which form part of the UP 12 Urbanization Plan for the area.