Four injured in collision on EN125, Tavira

FOUR INJURED IN COLLISION ON EN125, TAVIRAFour people amazingly came away with just minor injuries after a collision between two light vehicles yesterday afternoon, on the EN125 at the entrance to Tavira, heading towards Vila Real de Santo António.

Unemployment drops 11.8% - the best in 30 years

UNEMPLOYMENT DROPS 11.8% - THE BEST IN 30 YEARSThe Ministry of Labour Solidarity and Social Security have announced that the number of unemployed people registered at job centers dropped by 11.8% in December year-on-year, to 307,005, the lowest figure in this month in the last 30 years.

Yellow 'cold weather' warning until Wednesday

YELLOW 'COLD WEATHER' WARNING UNTIL WEDNESDAYThe Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere (IPMA) have extended the yellow weather warning until Wednesday, due to the forecast of cold weather.

UK passport application fees set to rise from 2nd February 2023

UK PASSPORT APPLICATION FEES SET TO RISE FROM 2ND FEBRUARY 2023With UK passport application fees set to rise from 2nd February 2023, if you need to renew yours soon, do it now to save money!

Lagoa opens “senior university” as part of the municipality's 250th anniversary celebrations

LAGOA OPENS “SENIOR UNIVERSITY” AS PART OF THE MUNICIPALITY'S 250TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONSThe Câmara de Lagoa have opened a multipurpose building “Pátio das Gerações”, where the Senior University will be located, and simultaneously marked the anniversary of the Senior Cultural Academy, which will be responsible for training and teaching.

Armação de Pêra: Man arrested with 1,500 doses of heroin

ARMAÇÃO DE PÊRA: MAN ARRESTED WITH 1,500 DOSES OF HEROINThe Silves Criminal Investigation Nucleus of the GNR have arrested a 31 year old man for drug trafficking in Armação de Pêra, with more than 1,500 doses of heroin in his possession.

'Rethinking' called for regarding the imminent ban on plastic bags

'Rethinking' called for regarding the imminent ban on plastic bags.The provision of ultralight plastic bags for primary packaging or transport of bread, fruit and vegetables is prohibited in Portugal from June, but operational difficulties have led distribution companies to ask for the elimination of this ban.

Recent study shows Covid-19 is associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease

 Recent study shows Covid-19 is associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease.According to a study published today in the scientific journal of the European Society of Cardiology (SEC), Covid-19 is associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease and death in the short and long term.