Portugal at risk of returning to a deficit

PORTUGAL AT RISK OF RETURNING TO A DEFICITThe Bank of Portugal have warned that the measures that have been approved recently put the country at risk of recording budget deficits again in the coming years, according to the June Economic Bulletin, released this month.

Lack of doctors causes 14 hour waits in A&E departments over the long weekend

LACK OF DOCTORS CAUSES 14 HOUR WAITS IN A&E DEPARTMENTS OVER THE LONG WEEKENDThis bank holiday weekend, combined with the lack of doctors, but A&E departments under severe pressure yesterday morning, across Portugal.

Stabbings and gunshots in Faro at the weekend

STABBINGS AND GUNSHOTS IN FARO AT THE WEEKENDPolice in Faro were called to two incidents of public disorder on Saturday, which involved stabbings and gunshots on the public roads of the city.

European Election Results

EUROPEAN ELECTION RESULTSThe results of the four-day EU Parliamentary elections across all 27 member states show an overall majority for the centrist parties, despite the predicted surge from the far-right groups.

Albufeira and Portimão: 5 youngsters arrested for robberies and drug trafficking

ALBUFEIRA AND PORTIMÃO: 5 YOUNGSTERS ARRESTED FOR ROBBERIES AND DRUG TRAFFICKINGThe Criminal Investigation Unit of the GNR of Albufeira and the Public Security Police of Portimão, arrested five young people aged between 17 and 20 years old at the weekend, who were part of a criminal group.

Water resources expert says private companies must pay their share to combat drought

WATER RESOURCES EXPERT SAYS PRIVATE COMPANIES MUST PAY THEIR SHARE TO COMBAT DROUGHTYesterday, at the “Water Resilience in the Algarve - our common purpose” conference in Lagos, a water resources expert warned that private companies must pay their share towards measures against drought in the Algarve, without expecting the State to assume all the costs.

Prosecutor's Office calls for conviction of the Portuguese 'Bonnie & Clyde'

PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE CALLS FOR CONVICTION OF THE PORTUGUESE 'BONNIE & CLYDE'The Public Prosecutor's Office have called for the conviction of Nélida Alves and Sidney Pereira, the couple suspected of violent robberies at fuel stations in Portugal and Spain, committed in the summer of 2022.

Faro: Police arrest a man threatening people with a large knife

FARO: POLICE ARREST A MAN THREATENING PEOPLE WITH A LARGE KNIFEYesterday, the Faro PSP arrested a 33 year old man who was actively threatening several citizens, "using a large bladed weapon".