The PSP made 10 arrests during the Afro Nation Festival, which took place from 26th to 30th June in Praia da Rocha, Portimão and attracted around 35,000 each day.
Judicial Police have finally arrested a 32 year old man, who was wanted by the English judicial authorities for illicit drug trafficking, after he had escaped police capture for nearly 4 years.
The GNR have become aware of a new scam (in Portuguese, burla) text message circulating, claiming to have been sent from "Republican National Guard".
A 26 year old man was arrested on Saturday due to “strong evidence” of the murder of a 77 year old man, using a knife, in Albufeira.
A 16 year old teenager has been arrested on suspicion of having killed the 19 year old man near the municipal swimming pools in Faro, on Wednesday evening.
Former Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa has been formally appointed to take on the second highest job in the European Union, that of President of the European Council.
A young man was stabbed to death early yesterday evening, close to the municipal pools in Faro.
An Irish woman with a home in the Algarve is still the victim of a nasty land dispute, but she is now getting help from British veteran paramilitary soldiers and the British Foreign Office to sort out an ongoing water supply problem.
- Portugal's biggest Euromillions jackpot ever was won yesterday
- Loulé: Man attempts to kill his housemate
- Police arrest 71 year old murder suspect in Sagres
- New Tavira bridge has new signage unknown to many
- Albufeira: Code of conduct created to regulate behaviour in nightlife areas
- VRSA: Council program to repave municipal roads begins
- Former Portuguese PM heads for top job in Brussels
- Mayor of Faro proposes new organisation to reinforce protection for the elderly