Young man arrested for attempted murder over a debt

Young man arrested for attempted murder over a debtA 21 year old man was arrested at the weekend, for attempted murder during an incident that took place on September 29, in the municipality of Loulé.

Faro: Two under-18's arrested for drug trafficking

Faro: Two under-18's arrested for drug traffickingThe Criminal Investigation Squad of the PSP in Faro arrested two young people last week, a 16 year old boy and a 17 year old girl, on suspicion of drug trafficking.

Woman gives birth in Aljezur Fire Department ambulance

Woman gives birth in Aljezur Fire Department ambulanceDue to the lack of obstetrics services available at Portimão Hospital, and woman gave birth in a Bombeiros ambulance, on the way to Faro Hospital in the early hours of Friday.

PM admits INEM services need drastic improvement

PM admits INEM services need drastic improvementFollowing delays in answering calls which allegedly caused the death of seven people, Prime Minister Luís Montenegro today admitted a “serious situation” at the National Institute of Medical Emergencies (INEM).

Worldwide Operation: seven arrested in Portugal for human trafficking

Worldwide Operation: seven arrested in Portugal for human traffickingThe Judicial Poice have announced that seven people have been arrested in Portugal, as part of the “largest operation ever carried out” against human trafficking, coordinated worldwide by Interpol.

Cacela Velha: elderly man dies due to delay in INEM assistance

Cacela Velha: elderly man dies due to delay in INEM assistanceAfter waiting more than an hour and a half for assistance from INEM, a 77 year old man died on Monday, in Cacela Velha.

Faro will now charge tourist tax all year round

Faro will now charge tourist tax all year round.As part of the change to the rules, Faro City Council announced yesterday that it will start charging tourist tax all year round, increasing it to €2 per night in high season and €1 in low season, a measure that began on 1st November.

Shock in Europe over US election

Shock in Europe over US electionMost people in Portugal and almost all other European countries have been shocked and worried by the election of Donald Trump for a second term, as president of the United States.