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.
This Tuesday's draw saw one lucky winner in Portugal win 213.8 million Euros, the “largest euromillions” prize ever won by a bettor in Portugal.
In Loulé, a man has been arrested by the Judiciary Police, suspected of attempted murder, following a futile disagreement with his housemate.
Yesterday, the Judiciary Police (PJ) announced the arrest of a 71 year old man, suspected of the murder of an 84 year old man, in Sagres.
The newest bridge over the Gilão river, at Tavira, has a new traffic sign that is causing confusion with drivers and pedestrians alike.
The mayor of Albufeira has announced that he will create a code of conduct for public spaces, in order to regulate behaviour and excesses, in nightlife establishments areas of Albufeira.
- 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
- Price of olive oil is expected to plummet
- Ferragudo: temporary parking for 80 vehicles created
- The price of water is expected to increase 25.7% by 2030
- GNR dismantles Algarve drug trafficking network
- Man detained in Loulé for forging documents