Lagos: drug dealer arrested after complaints from locals

Lagos: drug dealer arrested after complaints from localsThe PSP in Lagos have arrested  a 48 year old man for selling drugs on the streets of Lagos, after reports from locals that he was doing so.

New driving simulator helps patients with motor disabilities get back on the road

New driving simulator helps patients with motor disabilities get back on the roadPatients with motor disabilities can now benefit from a new vehicle simulator installed in São Brás de Alportel by the Algarve Local Health Unit (ULS), to enable them to drive a car autonomously again.

Algarve International Race Track hosts the world's longest race again

Algarve International Race Track hosts the world's longest race againThe longest race in the world is back at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve next weekend. With a duration of 26 hours, the fourth round of the Lamera Cup promises to once again be a 'stage' for lots of excitement and strategic driving.

Faro: New video surveillance system 'catches' criminals in the act

New surveillance system catches thieves in the actImages from the video surveillance system recently installed in Faro, has allowed the PSP to identify four suspects who broke in to a shop in Faro in the early hours of August 30, around 6:00 am.

The summer heat has been deadly

The summer heat has been deadlyThe extreme temperatures are killing many thousands of people, and increasing the need for urgent action to minimise the impact of global warming.

Excavations in Lagos reveal a shackle used to buy slaves

Excavations in Lagos reveal a shackle used to buy slavesExcavations in the center of Lagos have uncovered a manilla, a brass ring used to buy people, slaves, and a grave with five skeletons, one of them showing signs of violence, said the director of the Lagos Museum.

Government authorizes use of 'dead volume' of Odelouca Dam

Government authorizes use of 'dead volume' of Odelouca DamThe Ministry of Environment and Energy has given the green light to the intervention to use the 'dead volume' to increase the capacity of the Odelouca Dam. This is an investment worth 4.9 million euros, financed by the Environmental Fund and to be carried out by Águas do Algarve.

New rules mean access to the iconic Benagil Caves is limited

New rules mean access to the iconic Benagil Caves is limitedAs of yesterday, August 13th 2024, the iconic Benagil Caves on the coastline of Lagoa have new access rules, which include the prohibition of disembarking and swimming inside.