New driving license renewal platform launched by IMT

NEW DRIVING LICENSE RENEWAL PLATFORM LAUNCHED BY IMTThis week, the Mobility and Transport Institute (IMT) have launched a new platform that allows drivers both to consult the validity of each of the categories registered on the driving license, as well as indicating the moment from which they must proceed with renewal. The process can be started immediately, if the driver is already within the renewal period.

Missing young man Quévin emptied his bank account before his disappearance

MISSING YOUNG MAN QUÉVIN EMPTIED HIS BANK ACCOUNT BEFORE HIS DISAPPEARANCELatest reports state that 21 year old Quévin Andre Protseko, missing from his home in Santa Luzia, Tavira for over a week now, withdrew all the money from his personal account on the eve of his disappearance.

New 'average speed' cameras come into force

NEW 'AVERAGE SPEED' CAMERAS COME INTO FORCEThe new radars that will be able to check the average speed of cars, and the related fines are hefty!

Lagoa: Teenage boy rescued after diving from a cliff on the beach

LAGOA: TEENAGE BOY RESCUED AFTER DIVING FROM A CLIFF ON THE BEACHA 13 year old German boy was rescued by emergency services after he "fractured his lower limbs, following a dive from a cliff at Praia do Carvalho, in Lagoa”.

French village tries a novel way to stop speeding drivers

FRENCH VILLAGE TRIES A NOVEL WAY TO STOP SPEEDING DRIVERSThe village of Bauné, in western France, has resorted to extreme measures to force drivers to respect speed limits. Usually the solution is speed bumps, but not this time!

Portugal wins Eurosurf 2023 Championships

PORTUGAL WINS EUROSURF 2023 CHAMPIONSHIPSYesterday, the Portuguese surfing team won Eurosurf 2023, in Santa Cruz, with Guilherme Ribeiro and Mafalda Lopes winning 'gold' in surfing and António Dantas and Raquel Bento winning 'silver' in longboard.

21 year old Quévin remains missing

21 YEAR OLD QUÉVIN REMAINS MISSINGQuévin Andre Protseko, 21 years old, has been missing since Sunday from Santa Luzia, Tavira. His parents still have no news and continue to search the Tavira area after authorities located Quévin's cell phone signal.

Faro: National protest by the police begins

FARO: NATIONAL PROTEST BY THE POLICE BEGINSThe Union Association of Police Professionals (ASPP / PSP) began several protest actions today, to demonstrate "dissatisfaction with policies that have not responded to the serious problems that affect the PSP and internal security".