Police arrest 71 year old murder suspect in Sagres

POLICE ARREST 71 YEAR OLD MURDER SUSPECT IN SAGRESYesterday, the Judiciary Police (PJ) announced the arrest of a 71 year old man, suspected of the murder of an 84 year old man, in Sagres.

New Tavira bridge has new signage unknown to many

NEW TAVIRA HAS NEW SIGNAGE UNKNOWN TO MANYThe newest bridge over the Gilão river, at Tavira, has a new traffic sign that is causing confusion with drivers and pedestrians alike.

Albufeira: Code of conduct created to regulate behaviour in nightlife areas

ALBUFEIRA: CODE OF CONDUCT CREATED TO REGULATE BEHAVIOUR IN NIGHTLIFE AREASThe mayor of Albufeira has announced that he will create a code of conduct for public spaces, in order to regulate behaviour and excesses, in nightlife establishments areas of Albufeira.

VRSA: Council program to repave municipal roads begins

VRSA: COUNCIL PROGRAM TO REPAVE MUNICIPAL ROADS BEGINSVila Real de Santo António City Council have begun their 'Pavimenta VRSA' program to resurface municipal roads, with a total investment amounts to 1.5 million euros.

Former Portuguese PM heads for top job in Brussels

FORMER PORTUGUESE PM HEADS FOR TOP JOB IN BRUSSELSThe Portuguese government and Prime Minister Luis Montenegro’s Democratic Alliance party have fully endorsed the bid by former Prime Minister António Costa to become the next president of the European Council.

Mayor of Faro proposes new organisation to reinforce protection for the elderly

MAYOR OF FARO PROPOSES NEW ORGANISATION TO REINFORCE PROTECTION FOR THE ELDERLYThe president of Faro City Council today suggested the creation of a body similar to the Commissions for the Protection of Children and Young People (CPCJ), with national status, to reinforce the protection of the elderly.

Price of olive oil is expected to plummet

PRICE OF OLIVE OIL IS EXPECTED TO PLUMMETThe price of olive oil is expected to plummet according to one of the main olive oil companies in Spain, after a long and steep climb over the last two years.

Ferragudo: temporary parking for 80 vehicles created

FERRAGUDO: TEMPORARY PARKING FOR 80 VEHICLES CREATEDThe Ferragudo Parish Council, in collaboration with Margudo, concessionaire of the land for the future Ferragudo Marina, have prepared land at the entrance to the town, giving much needed parking space for cars.