Portimão Volunteer Firefighters were dispatched to the Prainha area yesterday, to rescue a dog who had fallen from a cliff while out walking with his owner.
The court has ruled in favour of a Lidl employee, after she was immediately dismissed for changing her working hours during a strike, in December 2023.
Four students at the Coca Maravilhas Elementary School in Portimão are sick with hepatitis A, with reports that the first case was confirmed in February but was 'covered up' by school management.
An earthquake measuring 4.4 on the Richter scale was felt with the most intensity in Albufeira and Faro this morning, at around 05:18 am.
The National Road Safety Authority (ANSR) have announced the possibility of a reduction in the maximum alcohol level for driving. It will be discussed as part of the upcoming public consultation on the National Road Safety Strategy.
The effects of Storm Martinho passing through the Algarve were less than expected, with damage mainly caused by strong winds, such as falling trees and removable structures.
The Judicial Police, through the Criminal Investigation Department of Portimão, have arrested a 52 year old man, for allegedly committing sexual abuse against a minor under the age of 10, via WhatsApp video calls.
A Ryanair passenger, determined not to pay extra fees for his 'oversized' hand luggage, destroyed his own suitcase in order to comply with the defined dimensions.
- Man wanted for Quarteira robbery is arrested in Beja
- Strong winds and heavy rain cause damage across the Algarve, but dams are beginning to fill
- Trump’s impact on Portugal’s wine and fighter jets
- Lagos, Olhão and Faro simplify foreigners applications for NIF, NISS and NNU
- Early morning arrests in Portimão and Olhão for possession of weapons
- Algarve receives 'Angels' award, for its ability to detect and treat stroke cases
- New rules for tourists in Spain
- Portugal faces yet another snap election