Man arrested is suspected of killing Sandra Andrade and Josiele Rodrigues

Man arrested is suspected of killing Sandra Andrade and Josiele RodriguesA 26 year old man arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking, is also thought to be the murderer of two Algarve women, Sandra Andrade and Josiele Rodrigues.

Marines seize 8600 kilos of hashish off the Algarve coast

MARINES SEIZE 8600 KILOS OF HASHISH OFF THE ALGARVE COASTMaritime authorities intercepted two high-speed vessels in international waters south of the Algarve coast, suspected of carrying a narcotic products.

Woman's body found floating in the Guadiana River

WOMAN'S BODY FOUND FLOATING IN THE GUADIANA RIVERThe body of a woman, around 60 years old, was found yesterday floating in the Guadiana River, at Docapesca, in Vila Real de Santo António.

Less young people means possible disappearance of higher education institutions

LESS YOUNG PEOPLE MEANS POSSIBLE DISAPPEARANCE OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONSThe chairman of the Higher Education Evaluation Committee has warned of the possible disappearance of some higher education institutions and the need for the merger of others, due to the forecasts of a drastic reduction in students.

SEF urge UK Nationals to complete the biometric residence process ASAP

 SEF urge UK Nationals to complete the biometric residence process ASAP.Over the last few months the Portuguese administration has made significant progress in rolling out appointments so UK nationals, who are registered on SEF’s Brexit Portal, can obtain a biometric WA residence card.

Messines: Fatal collision on IC1

MESSINES: FATAL COLLISION ON IC1A collision in the early hours of this morning, between a light vehicle and a truck, on the IC1 in São Bartolomeu de Messines, caused the death of a 45-year-old German man. 

Portugal: Decree on medically assisted death is rejected

PORTUGAL: DECREE ON MEDICALLY ASSISTED DEATH IS REJECTED - Photo by Manuel AlmeidaYesterday,  the Constitutional Court (TC) declared some of the rules of the decree that regulates medically assisted death as unconstitutional, in response to the request for preventive inspection by the President of the Republic.

Low temperature 'yellow warning' extended until Thursday

LOW TEMPERATURE 'YELLOW WARNING' EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAYAlthough maximum air temperatures will increase gradually this week, we continue with the very low minimum temperatures for the next few days, especially in the centre and northern regions, but also in the south.