Head of SEF in Albufeira accused of corruption

HEAD OF SEF IN ALBUFEIRA ACCUSED OF CORRUPTIONIt has been announced today that the head of the Foreigners and Borders Service (SEF) in Albufeira will be tried for passive corruption, after receiving money in 2018 to facilitate residence permit processes.

Plane makes an emergency landing at Faro airport after circling Tavira for over an hour

PLANE MAKES AN EMERGENCY LANDING AT FARO AIRPORT AFTER CIRCLING TAVIRA FOR OVER AN HOUR - Photo from Flight radar 24A Ryanair plane heading for Brimingham made an emergency landing yesterday afternoon at Faro airport, after a problem detected on board.

Drought levels still not deemed bad enough to limit private water usage

DROUGHT LEVELS STILL NOT DEEMED BAD ENOUGH TO LIMIT PRIVATE WATER USAGEEven given the current drought situation experienced mainly in the south Portugal, the minister of the environment and climate action, Duarte Cordeiro, has for the time being ruled out prohibitive measures regarding water consumption, such as for swimming pools, lawn irrigation, etc.

Firefighter on holiday rescues drowning man at Praia da Rocha

FIREFIGHTER ON HOLIDAY RESCUES DROWNING MAN AT PRAIA DA ROCHAA man who was drowning and went into cardiorespiratory arrest at Praia da Rocha, in Portimão, was saved by a Portuguese firefighter who was on vacation in the Algarve.

Young Spanish meteorologist says the ants predict rain in May

YOUNG SPANISH METEOROLOGIST SAYS THE ANTS PREDICT RAIN IN MAYThere has been no 'rain' for many weeks in several Spanish territories, just as it has been here. But a young Spanish meteorologist has predicted that May will see some much needed rain in the Iberian Peninsula, according to 'the movements of ants'.

Smoking on covered terraces and near schools and colleges to be banned this year?

SMOKING ON COVERED TERRACES AND NEAR SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES TO BE BANNED THIS YEAR?If the Government's bill is approved by the Assembly of the Republic tomorrow, cigarrettes will no longer be available via vending machines and smoking in outdoor spaces close to public buildings will be prohibited.

Man drives his car into Emergency Room as a cry for help

MAN CRASHES HIS CAR INTO EMERGENCY ROOM AS A CRY FOR HELPAs a drastic plea for help with his mental health, a man drove his car into the entrance of the emergency department at Cascais Hospital this weekend, warning he was going to do so on social media networks beforehand.

Lagos: Suspect arrested after 5 restaurant robberies

LAGOS: SUSPECT ARRESTED AFTER 5 RESTAURANT ROBBERIESA man has been arrested by the PSP on suspicion of multiple robberies at various restaurants in Lagos. The most recent robbery took place at dawn yesterday, at the “Berlim” beach restaurant, Meia Praia.