Officers from Portugal’s GNR today seized 1,840 kilos of hashish from a boat in the Guadiana river near Castro Marim.
The operation culminated in two arrests and enough hashish to keep the Algarve stoned for weeks.
Sales of groceries in the UK have dropped for the first time since 1994.
The amount spent by consumers there in major grocery retailers fell by 0.2%, and while not a vast amount, it is the first decline since data began to be collected 20 years ago by specialist Kantar Worldpanel.
The Greenpeace vessel protesting against oil drilling has been taken into Spanish custody.
The Arctic Sunrise had been released only six months ago by the Russian government before it fell into the hands of the Spanish government.
The director general of the Aliens and Borders Service, the president of the Institute of Registries and Notaries and the former Secretary-General of the Ministry of Justice, three of the 11 detainees under investigation in 'Operation Labyrinth' investigating allegations of favoritism and corruption in the Golden Visa programme, are being held in prison.
The order from the Central Criminal Court came at the end of four days of interrogations conducted by the tireless judge, Carlos Alexandre.
easyJet sees increase in passenger numbers drive up profits
Low-cost carrier easyJet has revealed a 21.5% increase in annual pre-tax profits, as rising passenger numbers drive up figures.
Portugal’s President today accepted the appointment of Anabela Rodrigues to the post of Minister of Internal Affairs, replacing Miguel Macedo, who announced his resignation on Sunday in the wake of the first wave of arrests in the Golden Visa corruption enquiry.
Prof. Doutora Anabela Maria Pinto de Miranda Rodrigues formally will be sworn in on Wednesday at noon at the Palace of Belém, according to the website of the President's Office which confirmed that the resignation of Miguel Macedo was accepted.
The Chief Executive of Portugal Telecom declined to comment on the current takeover activity surrounding the company as today he launched a package for small to medium sized companies.
Armando Almeida would not be distracted from explaining the benefits of the Global Connect Pack and said that, "Leadership, innovation and operational efficiency" are the three pillars on which his master plan is founded.
More demolitions are being carried out in Spain on so-called ‘illegal’ houses.
The latest victims of the Spanish property scandal are retired Britons.
