Portugal must "avoid 2023 being worse than 2022" warns Rebelo de Sousa

PORTUGAL MUST "AVOID 2023 BEING WORSE THAN 2022" WARNS REBELO DE SOUSAIn the traditional New Year message, the President of the Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, warned that Portugal enters 2023 forced “to avoid it being worse than 2022”, which “was not the year of the expected turning point”. 

Decomposed body found near Zambujeira do Mar

Decomposed body found near Zambujeira do Mar, Beja.The body of a man in an advanced state of decomposition was discovered yesterday in the municipality of Odemira, Beja, close to where the Sudoeste Festival took place in the Summer.

Recent rains improve dam levels in the Algarve

RECENT RAINS IMPROVE DAM LEVELS IN THE ALGARVEThe regional director of Agriculture, Pedro Monteiro said yesterday that the recent rains have slightly increased dam water levels in the Algarve. 

Police arrest a 34 year old man suspected of child pornography in Tavira

POLICE ARREST A 34 YEAR OLD MAN SUSPECTED OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY IN TAVIRAThe Judiciary Police of Tavira have arrested a 34 year old foreign man, suspected of the pornography of minors.

Family appeal for info after man is still missing after 9 days

Carlos SantosThe family of Carlos Santos, who fled from the Emergency Room at Hospital de Faro on the night of the December 4th of December, have appealed for information to help find him.

Silves council provide Messines Firefighters with an ambulance

SILVES COUNCIL PROVIDE MESSINES FIREFIGHTERS WITH AN AMBULANCEThe Municipality of Silves have provided a much needed ambulance to the Volunteer Firefighters of São Bartolomeu de Messines.

Albufeira Council workers are exempted from working on their birthday

ALBUFEIRA COUNCIL WORKERS ARE EXEMPTED FROM WORKING ON THEIR BIRTHDAYThe Municipality of Albufeira, along with four workers unions, have formalised an agreement that council workers will be exempt from working on their birthday, to promote a feeling of well-being in the workplace.

Bipolar and schizophrenic patient missing from Faro hospital

BIPOLAR AND SCHIZOPHRENIC PATIENT MISSING FROM FARO HOSPITALMissing since Sunday from Faro hospital, 56 year old Carlos Santos from Alte is Bipolar and Schizophrenic and more than likely very disoriented. If anyone has seen him in Faro or surroundings, please contact family members, or the authorities.