According to a preliminary study presented to the government earlier this week, a surface metro planned to run between the Algarve cities of Olhão, Faro and Loulé will be 38 kilometers long and will benefit 185,000 people, around 40% of the population of the Algarve.

The Judiciary Police  in Faro have arrested two women, who claimed to have a medical degree, for deceiving patients by promising a cure for multiple pathologies, such as cancer, and administering treatments prepared by themselves.

A 72 year old Portuguese man died last night after the vehicle he was travelling in fell into the water in the Arade river, next to the ramp of the Calhau pier, in Mexilhoeira da Carregação, Lagoa.

A recent study, to coincide with equality week, shows that women continue to be paid less than men, with base salaries on average 13% lower, a wage gap that increases among the most qualified.

Yesterday, the manager at international airport Gago Coutinho, in Faro, announced that the airport will have 18 new routes and 6 new destinations this summer, operating a total of 81 connections to 71 cities.

A 49 year old male care worker has been accused of neglicence, after the lack of hygienic care given to 96 year old patient, Florinda Queiroz, resulted in the bedridden woman having her body riddled with ants.

A fire in downtown Tavira at the weekend, with potential to destroy adjacent buildings, was promptly put out by Tavira firefighters.

The body of a 62 year old Mozambican man was found floating in the fishing port of Olhão yesterday morning, by a member of the public.