An arctic air mass is due to hit Portugal as early as tomorrow, Wednesday, which will bring colder weather across the country.

Olesya Ihnat, responsible for the Association of Ukrainians in the Algarve region, has spoken out about the operation to help and welcome refugees from her country, calling for an official refugee reception centre in the Algarve.

Victims who lost properties, life savings and pension pots after being swindled by currency exchange company Premier FX have been fighting to get their money back since 2018.

Young boxing athletes, Ruben Andrade and Gabriel Afonso from Ginásio Clube Tavira, both beat off opponents to win gold in the Silver Glove Tournament at the weekend, in Sintra.

According to the GNR, “there is no evidence of crime, but the causes of death will be determined through the autopsy”.

The rains in March have brought some relief to Algarve agriculture,  but the regional director of Agriculture in the Algarve has said the situation remains “worrying."

The Portuguese Government have extended the State of Alert period, in place to curb the covid-19 pandemic, until April 18th, “keeping the measures currently in force unchanged.”

Harry Bradley, 22, has been missing from his home in Paderne, Albufeira, since March 16th. His parents are desperately looking for him and appeal to anyone who has any information to get in touch, as so far “there is no trace where he could be or if something serious has happened to him”.