Passport Office workers across the UK are set to strike for five weeks from early April, which is likely to have a ‘significant impact’ on delivery times of passport applications and renewals.
Originally announced as a 'surface metro' between Loulé, Faro and Olhão, the proposal is actually for a Metrobus, in other words an electric bus, with its own lanes.
The National Health Service (SNS) have announced that the deadline for using prescriptions and prescriptions for exams will be extended to 12 months, explaining that this is intended to reduce the 'bureaucratic tasks' of doctors.
Police in Albufeira have seized 1.2 tonnes of cocaine inside a truck, about to leave for the road, and arrested six men from different countries - Brazil, Croatia, Italy and Portugal - thought to be part of a “powerful” drugs network.
According to the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere (IPMA ), a 3.7 Richter earthquake occured in Albufeira and Loulé, 03:35am this morning.
Loulé GNR arrested a man yesterday, for possession of a prohibited weapon and carrying out burglaries in the area.
Aljezur City Council have been awarded €64,000 for an architectural project to expand the parking area at the entrance to Aljezur village.
A report released by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development today, shows Portugal is performing well in areas such as renewable energies, greenhouse gas emissions and air quality, but needs to improve in waste recovery and circular economy.
