Youngsters stopped for speeding are arrested for drug trafficking

YOUNGSTERS STOPPED FOR SPEEDING ARE ARRESTED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKINGThe GNR in Portimão arrested two young people aged 20 and 22, for drug trafficking after they were caught speeding by a radar on the A22.

“Safe Communities Portugal Protection against Natural Disasters" Facebook Group is launched

“SAFE COMMUNITIES PORTUGAL PROTECTION AGAINST NATURAL DISASTERS" FACEBOOK GROUP IS LAUNCHEDOn Saturday 8th July 2023 Associação Safe Communities launched a new Facebook group entitled, “Safe Communities Portugal Protection against Natural Disasters”. The purpose is to help create greater awareness and knowledge of the effects of climate change and the impacts resulting extreme weather conditions have on people’s livelihoods in Portugal.

Cost of living crisis: Are you eligible for any of the financial support measures in place?

COST OF LIVING CRISIS: ARE YOU ELIGIBLE FOR ANY OF THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT MEASURES IN PLACE?There are currently 9 measures in place to respond to the increase in the cost of living: from the reduction of VAT on a set of basic foodstuffs, to support to help pay the rent. Check out what's on offer see if you are eligible.

São Brás de Alportel: 17 arrested for suspected drug trafficking

SÃO BRÁS DE ALPORTEL: 17 ARRESTED FOR SUSPECTED DRUG TRAFFICKINGPolice in São Brás de Alportel have arrested 17 people suspected of belonging to a drug trafficking network, operating in the regions of  São Brás de Alportel, Loulé, Faro, Olhão and Tavira.

From tomorrow, it is no longer mandatory to display the insurance stamp on your windscreen

FROM TOMORROW, IT IS NO LONGER MANDATORY TO DISPLAY THE INSURANCE STAMP ON YOUR WINDSCREENAs of tomorrow, Tuesday 11th July 2023, the obligation to affix your car insurance stamp to the windscreen of your vehicle ends.

Young Algarve sailor becomes national champion and world runner-up

YOUNG ALGARVE SAILOR BECOMES NATIONAL CHAMPION AND WORLD RUNNER-UPPortimão born Mariana Pinto has been crowned national champion of Absolute and Female Optimist, at the 2023 Portuguese Youth and Children's Championship, and runner-up in Team Racing for Clube Naval de Portimão.

Drum jellyfish spotted on Algarve beaches - do not touch!

DRUM JELLYFISH SPOTTED ON ALGARVE BEACHES - DO NOT TOUCH!The Drum Jellyfish has been sighted more than 120 times this week “on many beaches” in the Algarve, from Lagos to Vila Real de Santo António. The IPMA, advise not to touch the organisms.

Young British girl claims to have been raped in Praia da Rocha

YOUNG BRITISH GIRL CLAIMS TO HAVE BEEN RAPED IN PRAIA DA ROCHAA young British woman, in her 20's, was allegedly the victim of rape early yesterday morning in Praia da Rocha, Portimão.