Olhão bypass: project now open for public consultation - again

OlhaoViewSmallThe Environmental Impact Study of the long-awaited Olhão bypass has stated that the project has impacts of 'non-significant importance' and says the road is ‘environmentally viable.’

The public can comment until June 12th but as the deal is part of the upgrading of the EN125, taking traffic from the current road that passes through the north of the city to alleviate congestion, it is unlikely that there will be many negative comments.

Quinta do Algarvio Village opens in Carvoeiro

carvoeirobeachQuinta do Algarvio Village has opened in Carvoeiro, a new resort located near the tennis club.

On April 26th, around 250 guests watched Lagoa mayor, Francisco Martins, cut the red ribbon to mark the official opening.

Teachers' pay crisis increases PM's power

teacherPrime Minister, António Costa, has faced down last week’s threat to his administration with opposition parties backing off from a full-battle over teachers’ pay that triggered a political crisis last week.

The fading opposition means Costa's socialists look stronger still in advance of the European elections.

Portuguese geologists explain 1755 earthquake

earthquakeScientists have put forward a hypothetical geological reason to explain Portugal’s two deadly earthquakes that occurred in 1755 and 1969.

Both earthquakes were unexpected as the Iberian peninsula is located far from the effects of shifting tectonic plates, the usual reason for earthquakes.

Portimão bike theft gang arrested

portimaoThe Public Security Police has arrested and held a 21-year-old man on suspicion of being involved in several thefts in Portimão and the surrounding area. 

An investigation had been going on over the past four months and arrests have now been made of “a criminal gang composed of five suspects suspected of about two dozen thefts, namely in garages and domestic properties, of motorcycles and bicycles."

Fire guts historic building in central Faro

fireA property in central Faro, inhabited by homeless people, was on fire from 8.30 pm on Monday with dozens of firemen battling the flames that soon had burst through the roof.

The fire, in the property located at the end of Rua Rector Teixeira Guedes, next to the court, this evening was being tackled by 25 firemen, supported by ten vehicles.

BPN Case - State to release €10 million seized from businessman

BPNOliveiraBusinessman, Ricardo Oliveira was acquitted in two BPN lawsuits so the State wnow is obliged to release €10 million in cash and property that has been seized.

"In the face of the decision of the acquittal of the defendant Ricardo Manuel dos Santos Oliveira … it is determined the immediate removal of all the leins on personal and corporate assets," read the Court summary.

Lisbon to pay compensation if Web Summit venue is not expanded by October

fibreopticPúblico has revealed a set of conditions to which Lisbon Council must adhere if is to keep the hugely successful annual Web Summit.

The City Council will have to pay compensation to the Web Summit company if the Lisbon International Fair (FIL), in the Parque das Nações, is not expanded by 13,000 m2 by October this year.