GNR warn of new SMS scam

GNR WARN OF NEW SMS SCAMThe GNR have become aware of a new scam (in Portuguese, burla) text message circulating, claiming to have been sent from "Republican National Guard".

Albufeira: 77 year old shop owner stabbed to death

ALBUFEIRA: 77 YEAR OLD SHOP OWNER STABBED TO DEATHA 26 year old man was arrested on Saturday due to “strong evidence” of the murder of a 77 year old man, using a knife, in Albufeira.

Police arrest 16 year old suspected of stabbing young man in Faro

POLICE ARREST 16 YEAR OLD SUSPECTED OF STABBING YOUNG MAN IN FAROA 16 year old teenager has been arrested on suspicion of having killed the 19 year old man near the municipal swimming pools in Faro, on Wednesday evening.

EX-PM Costa is now European Council president

EX-PM COSTA IS NOW EUROPEAN COUNCIL PRESIDENTFormer Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa has been formally appointed to take on the second highest job in the European Union, that of President of the European Council.

Faro: Young man stabbed to death

FARO: YOUNG MAN STABBED TO DEATHA young man was stabbed to death early yesterday evening, close to the municipal pools in Faro.

British troops help troubled Irish homeowner in the Algarve

BRITISH TROOPS HELP TROUBLED IRISH HOMEOWNER IN THE ALGARVEAn Irish woman with a home in the Algarve is still the victim of a nasty land dispute, but she is now getting help from British veteran paramilitary soldiers and the British Foreign Office to sort out an ongoing water supply problem.

Portugal's biggest Euromillions jackpot ever was won yesterday

PORTUGAL'S BIGGEST EUROMILLIONS JACKPOT EVER WAS WON YESTERDAYThis Tuesday's draw saw one lucky winner in Portugal win 213.8 million Euros, the “largest euromillions” prize ever won by a bettor in Portugal.

Loulé: Man attempts to kill his housemate

LOULÉ: MAN ATTEMPTS TO KILL HIS HOUSEMATEIn Loulé, a man has been arrested by the Judiciary Police, suspected of attempted murder, following a futile disagreement with his housemate.