GNR recovers stolen goods at Quarteira residence

Photo by Dr Photo - GNR RECOVERS STOLEN MATERIAL IN QUARTEIRA RESIDENCEThe GNR Faro Territorial Command, have recovered items stolen from a residence in Vilamoura, found in a house in Quarteira.

GNR rescue a vulture strolling the streets of Albufeira

Photo by Barlaventp.pt GNR RESCUE A VULTURE STROLLING THE STREETS OF ALBUFEIRAThe Environmental Protection Nucleus (NPA) of the GNR of Albufeira rescued a fouveiro vulture on Tuesday (Gyps fulvus), after a report that the bird had attacked a person on their terrace. 

3.1 earthquake recorded near Olhão

3.1 EARTHQUAKE RECORDED NEAR OLHÃOAn earthquake registering 3.1 on the Richter scale was recorded this morning, at 8:11 am, off the Algarve coast at Olhão.

Illegal party at SEF headquarters ends with four infected

ILLEGAL PARTY AT SEF HEADQUARTERS ENDS WITH FOUR INFECTEDThe party with about 20 people, held as part of a service employee's farewell,  was held at the headquarters of the Foreigners and Borders Service (SEF), in Oeiras, without authorisation from the national management.

Do we have a state of emergency on the cards again?

Photo by DR PHOTO - DO WE HAVE A STATE OF EMERGENCY ON THE CARDS AGAIN?The President of the Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, will meet with the Portuguese Prime Minister today, to discuss the Government's position on a possible state of emergency.

Portugal wins Best Destination in Europe for the 4th year running

PORTUGAL WINS BEST DESTINATION IN EUROPE FOR THE 4TH YEAR RUNNINGPortugal was elected as the Best Destination in Europe in the 2020 edition of the World Travel Awards for the fourth consecutive year, according to the results released on Sunday night.

Fourteen infected among Formula 1 teams who were in Portimão

FOURTEEN INFECTED AMONG FORMULA 1 TEAMS WHO WERE IN PORTIMÃO14 positive cases of Covid-19 have been detected among members of the Formula 1 teams who were in Portimão for the Portuguese Grand Prix last weekend.

Traffic queues mark the start of travel limitations between municipalities

TRAFFIC QUEUES MARK THE START OF TRAVEL LIMITATIONS BETWEEN MUNICIPALITIESPatrolling, awareness and inspection measures are causing queues across the country since the temporary limitation of circulation between municipalities came in to force at midnight last night.