Armed robbery at Faro bank

ARMED ROBBERY AT FARO BANKYesterday morning, an armed man robbed a bank in the city of Faro, located just a few metres from the Faro Court and police station, and then fled with the assistance of a waiting getaway driver.

Portuguese MotoGP is set to generate 50 million euros

PORTUGUESE MOTOGP IS SET TO GENERATE 50 MILLION EUROSThe president of Turismo do Algarve has estimated that the Portuguese MotoGP Grand Prix 2022 this weekend, Friday to Sunday in Portimão, could generate a direct and indirect return of around 50 million euros for the country.

Fire at Olhâo port destroyed 6 vessels

FIRE AT OLHÂO PORT DESTROYED 6 VESSELSA fire that broke out yesterday in a dry area of ​​the port of Olhão consumed six sailboats, and damaged a seventh vessel which was close by, also on land.

The MotoGP party arrives in Portimão today

Miguel Oliveira arrives in Portimao 2021This afternoon, 20th of April, at 4:00 pm, Miguel Oliveira will arrive at the Riverside Zone of Portimão, no doubt once again to a warm welcome from his supporters.

Spanish border police introduce more stringent controls

SPANISH BORDER POLICE INTRODUCE MORE STRINGENT CONTROLSCitizens of non-EU countries, including those who hold blue Gibraltar residence cards, are being refused entry to Spain unless they provide evidence of travel and hotel reservations.

Man found dead near Portimão riverside

Man found dead near Portimão riverside.A man was found dead inside a car yesterday morning, parked near the riverside of Portimão.

Algarve nurses return to the street for another 'Thursday of Indignation'

ALGARVE NURSES RETURN TO THE STREET FOR ANOTHER 'THURSDAY OF INDIGNATION'Nurses in the Algarve will once again hit the streets, asking for support from the population, this week at the Hospital de Portimão.

Police shoot a wild boar roaming in downtown Olhâo

POLICE SHOOT A WILD BOAR ROAMING IN DOWNTOWN OLHÂOPolice were forced to shoot a large wild boar that was wandering in an area of ​​restaurants and bars in downtown Olhão, in the early hours of Friday night. (see video)