EasyJet reopens Faro base, offering 2 new routes this year

EASYJET REOPENS FARO BASE, OFFERING 2 NEW ROUTES THIS YEAREasyjet has reopened its seasonal base in the Algarve for 2023, in operation until the end of October and providing 21 routes this summer.

MotoGP crash in Portimão causes Oliveira to leave the race

Photo by Reuters - Portuguese MotoGP rider Miguel Oliveira was knocked off his bikePortuguese MotoGP rider Miguel Oliveira was dramatically knocked off his bike shortly after the start of the main race in Portimão, yesterday.

Police launch "Spring Break 2023" operation from tomorrow

POLICE LAUNCH "SPRING BREAK 2023" OPERATION FROM TOMORROWFrom tomorrow, Tuesday, the GNR will carry out an operation aimed at the school community, including inspections at land borders, to raise awareness to risky behaviour, and consumption of drugs and alcohol in the Spring Break.

Messines: One man seriously injured in tractor collision

MESSINES: ONE MAN SERIOUSLY INJURED IN TRACTOR COLLISIONA man was seriously injured yesterday afternoon, when his tractor collided with a van on the EN265, in Joinal, Messines.

Hundreds of Oliveira fans show him a warm welcome

HUNDREDS OF OLIVEIRA FANS SHOW HIM A WARM WELCOMEHundreds of motorcyclists came together again this Wednesday, to welcome and escort Miguel Oliveira on the short journey from the Pavilhão do Arade in Parchal, to the celebrations to mark the beginning of the Moto GP 2023, at the riverside area of ​​Portimão.

Poolside accident leaves British tourist paralysed from waist down

POOLSIDE ACCIDENT LEAVES BRITISH TOURIST PARALYSED FROM WAIST DOWNAn accident by the pool last Summer at her holiday accommodation near Faro, has left British tourist Debbie Aspinall paralysed from the waist down.

Man arrested, caught red-handed, for lighting a forest fire

MAN ARRESTED, CAUGHT RED-HANDED, FOR LIGHTING A FOREST FIREThe GNR caught and subsequently arrested a 40 year old man for lighting a forest fire close to the Guadiana River, in Alcoutim.

Another 2 tons of drugs seized off the Algarve coast

ANOTHER 2 TONS OF DRUGS SEIZED OFF THE ALGARVE COASTAs is becoming a regular occurence, two more tons of hashish and a speedboat were seized off the coast of the Algarve at dawn this morning, in a joint (excuse the pun!) operation by the Maritime and Navy Police.