Tavira: Driver rescued after car becomes submerged while crossing bridge

TAVIRA: DRIVER RESCUED AFTER CAR BECOMES SUBMERGED WHILE CROSSING BRIDGEA man had to be rescued yesterday morning, after his car became submerged by the rising water of the Ribeira da Fonte Salgada, in Tavira.

Portuguese dog Bobi, the oldest dog in the world, has died

PORTUGUESE DOG BOBI, THE OLDEST DOG IN THE WORLD, HAS DIEDThe oldest dog in the world, Bobi, born on May 11th, 1992, died this Saturday, at the ripe old age of 31 years old.

Portuguese bettor wins the EuroMillions

PORTUGUESE BETTOR WINS THE EUROMILLIONSThe EuroMillions first prize, valued at around 67 million euros, went to a Portuguese bettor this Tuesday, in the Porto district, only the second EuroMillions first prize to be won in Portugal since the game was launched in 2004.

Faro Airport: Man arrested for carrying 10 kilos of hashish

FARO AIRPORT: MAN ARRESTED FOR CARRYING 10 KILOS OF HASHISHA 55 year old man was detained at Faro airport yesterday, on suspicion of drug trafficking as he prepared to travel to the United Kingdom with 10 kilos of hashish.

Agreement reached between the UK and Portugal on mutual recognition and exchange of driving licences

AGREEMENT REACHED BETWEEN THE UK AND PORTUGAL ON MUTUAL RECOGNITION AND EXCHANGE OF DRIVING LICENCESThe UK and Portugal have today signed an agreement on the mutual recognition and exchange of driving licences.

Thousands of Flixbus tickets to and from the Algarve from 99 cents

THOUSANDS OF FLIXBUS TICKETS TO AND FROM THE ALGARVE FROM 99 CENTSAutumn brings new routes and cities on the Flixbus domestic network in Portugal, and to celebrate there are thousands of tickets starting at just €0.99.

PSD demands progress from the Algarve Oncological Center

PSD DEMANDS PROGRESS FROM THE ALGARVE ONCOLOGICAL CENTERThe president of PSD Algarve, Cristóvão Norte, today demanded the advancement of the Algarve Oncological Center, which he says is at risk of being stopped after two entities supervised by the Ministry of Health issued unfavourable opinions to the project.

Algarve Food Bank receives the MSD Maria José Nogueira Pinto award

ALGARVE FOOD BANK RECEIVES THE MSD MARIA JOSÉ NOGUEIRA PINTO AWARDAlgarve food bank, Banco Alimentar do Algarve, has been distinguished in the 11th edition of the MSD Maria José Nogueira Pinto award. The ceremony took place at the Palácio dos Marqueses de Fronteira, in Lisbon, and was attended by Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, President of the Republic, and Manuel Pizarro, Minister of Health.