Over the weekend, it was announced that municipalities across the Algarve will raise water tariffs by 15% to 50% from March onwards, for the 2nd tier of consumption upwards.

The National Republican Guard (GNR) began their annual campaign, “Safe Forest 2024” on February 1st, reinforcing awareness, surveillance and inspection of forest areas on the ground and in the air, with the aim of preventing and detecting rural fires.

A Danish company has started producing large quantities of medical cannabis on a farm in the municipality of Lagoa, growing within strict legal and security rules for medicinal cannabis.

Come and celebrate World Wetlands Day, meet the birds that visit the wetlands in Lagoa and learn more about the importance of saving, protecting and preserving wetlands like Alagoas Brancas.

Two young people aged 21 and 22 have been arrested for drug trafficking, robbery, aggravated robbery, extortion and kidnapping, in Lagos.

Algarve farmers held a slow march in agricultural vehicles between Faro and Castro Marim this morning, to demand draw attention to their calls for “fair conditions” and the “valuation of the activity”.

A 38 year old man drove his car through a cafe window earlier this week, as revenge for being refused a beer by the cafe staff member. See video HERE.

From June 2024, passenger cars will be required to be equipped with a “black box” similar to those used in aviation. The Event Data Recorder (EDR) becomes mandatory for all new vehicles on sale in the European Union, as established by European regulations that come into force this month.