Strongest storm to ever hit India

 Indian cycloneThousands flee as Cyclone Phailin approaches India’s east coast. Cyclone Phailin is now officially the strongest storm ever measured in the Indian Ocean. It is striking India’s east coast today.

GNR make early arrest after Faro car-jacking

Carjacking in FaroThe GNR today announced the arrest in Quarteira of a man suspected of a car-jacking on Thursday in Faro.

Silves football club to celebrate its new synthetic turf

Silves FCFernando Gomes, president of the Portuguese Football Federation, is turning up in Silves on Saturday 12 October to officially ‘open’ the Silves ground and its new astroturf covering.

Another cannabis grower is busted

Cannabis grower bustedA man has been arrested in Fornalha de Moncarapacho, Olhao for drug dealing and the cultivation of cannabis.

Virgin UK flights go half full

Virgin half fullVirgin Atlantic flights in the UK have not been adopted by the public.

French court upholds fracking ban

Oil frackingWhile the UK seeks to further the use of fracking, a constitutional council in France has upheld a ban on the controversial technique.

Red Cross slams austerity programmes

Red Cross PortugalNow it is the turn of the Red Cross to criticise the impact that austerity programmes is having in Europe.

Faro mayor to restart suspended projects

Faro mayor means businessRogério Bacalhau, the new mayor of Faro, has pledged to go over the government’s head if necessary to get the various road projects in and around Faro finished off.