Founder of Autódromo Internacional do Algarve dies, aged just 52

FOUNDER OF AUTÓDROMO INTERNACIONAL DO ALGARVE DIES, AGED JUST 52The founder and current chairman of the Board of Directors of the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve (AIA), Paulo Pinheiro, died yesterday, a victim of illness, aged 52.

Snake goes on holiday to an Albufeira hotel

SNAKE GOES ON HOLIDAY TO AN ALBUFEIRA HOTELA snake was discovered, holidaying in a hotel room in Albufeira earlier this week. Bombeiros were called to intervene (see video).

Guia: 6 people arrested at illegal campsite

GUIA: 6 PEOPLE ARRESTED AT ILLEGAL CAMPSITEThe GNR have arrested 6 people at an illegal campsite in Guia, Albufeira, charged with several crimes including tax fraud.

Portimão: Young man on electric bicycle injured in accident

PORTIMÃO: YOUNG MAN ON ELECTRIC BICYCLE INJURED IN ACCIDENTAn 18- year old man was injured early yesterday evening in Portimão, as a result of a collision between the electric bicycle he was riding and a car.

Vilamoura Marina wins "Best Portuguese Marina" for 13th year running

VILAMOURA MARINA WINS "BEST PORTUGUESE MARINA" FOR 13TH YEAR RUNNINGVilamoura Marina has won the "Best Portuguese Marina" award for the 13th consecutive year, at the Publituris Portugal Travel Awards 2024, held last Thursday in Porto.

Environmentalists initiate legal proceedings to block desalination plants in the Algarve

ENVIRONMENTALISTS INITIATE LEGAL PROCEEDINGS TO BLOCK DESALINATION PLANTS IN THE ALGARVEToday, it has been announced that a platform that groups environmentalist associations has initiated legal proceedings to attempt to stop the the creation of desalination plants in the Algarve.

“Safe Summer 2024” program will provide greater security for tourists

“Safe Summer 2024” program will provide greater security for touristsThe Minister of Internal Administration said on Friday that the “Safe Summer 2024” program will provide “more and better” security conditions, for nationals and tourists who choose to holiday in Portugal.

Faro: police arrest a man for raping a young woman in public

FARO: POLICE ARREST A MAN FOR RAPING A YOUNG WOMAN IN PUBLICJudicial Police in the Algarve arrested a 27 year old man last week, suspected of raping a young woman in the early hours of October 20th, 2023.