IPMA study reveals unexpected rise in sardine population numbers

sardine risingA study into the stuck of sardines in Iberian waters carried out by IPMA (the Portuguese Institute of Sea and Atsmosphere) and its Spanish counterpart (the Institute of Oceanography) has revealed a sharp increase in the population of sardines populating the sea.

Order of Doctors fires back at delusional Health Minister for “hiding reality of the Algarve’s hospitals”

hiding realityThe Order of Doctors said today that Health Minister’s statement that there is “no shortage of doctors” at Faro Hospital is "absolutely false", after she refused to acknowledge the issues plaguing the hospital’s surgical team, that have resulted in surgeons warning that they will refuse to work overtime after the 1st of January.

Portuguese ex-detective who criticised McCann case jailed for planning robberies for organised gang

detective jailedA former detective who was involved in this year’s Madeleine McCann Netflix documentary has been sentenced to seven-and-a-half years in jail, after authorities uncovered his role in a series of organized robberies.

Israelis trace Inquisition roots to obtain Portuguese passports en masse

jewish rootsDanny Roup, a national icon and weatherman in Israel, doesn’t quite see clouds on the geopolitical horizon. However he thought that it would be worth looking back into his centuries-old family roots in order to attempt to get a second, Portuguese passport.

“To fight fires effectively we must give power to the people”, says National Fire Chief

fire chiefIn recent years, forest fires have become an increasingly important issue for the government to combat. It is not simply a problem for the Algarve either, it is a countrywide epidemic.

30-foot illegal phantom wall in Ria Formosa demolished

demolished wallTwo months ago controversy arose over a concrete structure around 30 meters long, one and a half meters wide, and one and a half meters high, which had been illegally built on the coast of Culatra Island, in the Farol region. The ugly construction was in plain sight of local residents, and just a few steps from the bank of the Ria Formosa and right in the middle of the Natural Park.

Health Minister says there is no shortage of doctors in Algarve hospitals

marta temidoMarta Temido, the Government’s Minister of Health, said to press earlier today, Friday December 6th, that there is no shortage of doctors in the Algarve’s hospitals, despite cries for help from local doctors and politicians alike.

Surgeon chaos arises at Faro hospital following A&E outrage

surgeon chaosPresident of the Order of Doctors, Miguel Guimarães was at the Faro Hospital A&E unit earlier today, following the decision of surgeons to refuse to work overtime in the emergency room.