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Algarve News July 23, 2022

Cheapest European summer holiday destinations revealed

A new report of holiday costs has revealed the best European destinations for British holidaymakers on a budget. The Independent – Algarve…

Algarve News May 2, 2022

Madeleine McCann’s parents say finding out truth is ‘essential’ 15 years on

Kate and Gerry McCann wrote that although ‘uncertainty creates weakness’, they need closure on what happened to the toddler in 2007. The Independent – Algarve…

Algarve News April 22, 2022

Portuguese authorities make German ‘formal suspect’ in Madeleine McCann probe

Christian Brueckner has been made an ‘arguido’ – which translates as ‘formal suspect’. The Independent – Algarve…

Algarve News May 12, 2021

Madeleine McCann: A timeline of the investigation into the British girl’s disappearance

Child vanished from Portuguese holiday resort 14 years ago and never found but emergence of new suspect last year has brought fresh hope of answers and closure The Independent – Algarve…

Truck stuck as roadway gives way in central Porto
by Natasha Donn on January 26, 2023 at 4:53 pm
Truck stuck as roadway gives way in central Porto Portugal Resident A truck became immobilised earlier today as a sinkhole opened up in central Porto, right in a location that suffered from freak flooding earlier this month which has since been linked to underground works for the new Rosa line of the city’s Metro. The vehicle was left with most of its wheels in the air The post Truck stuck as roadway gives way in central Porto appeared first on Portugal Resident written by Natasha Donn
Teaching syndicates received in presidential palace
by Natasha Donn on January 26, 2023 at 4:34 pm
Teaching syndicates received in presidential palace Portugal Resident FENPROF (the federation of teachers) and nine syndicates involved in the dispute that sees district strikes taking place in schools until February 8 were received today in Belém Palace by a representative of President Marcelo. Portugal’s head of State has explained he does not want to become involved personally, as negotiations are between syndicates and The post Teaching syndicates received in presidential palace […]
Body of missing second-hand car dealer found in metres from his home
by Natasha Donn on January 26, 2023 at 4:27 pm
Body of missing second-hand car dealer found in metres from his home Portugal Resident After 27 days of ‘searches’, inquiries, heartache and mystery, the body of missing second-hand car dealer Filipe Silva has been found metres from his home, in an empty property belonging to his parents. A press conference given this afternoon, following a concerted effort by police using sniffer dogs, gave the message that authorities have ruled The post Body of missing second-hand car dealer found in […]
Abandoned senior dogs become stars in new campaign
by Portugal Resident on January 26, 2023 at 3:26 pm
Abandoned senior dogs become stars in new campaign Portugal Resident ‘Paixões Não Envelhecem’ (Passions Do Not Grow Old) is the name of a new campaign which aims to raise awareness about the issue of animal abandonment – particularly older animals. Using heart-warming photos of senior dogs and their owners, the campaign aims to fight the growing trend of abandoning animals once they reach a certain The post Abandoned senior dogs become stars in new campaign appeared first on Portugal […]
Drug flights ‘change route’ dropping hashish in Alentejo
by Natasha Donn on January 26, 2023 at 1:45 pm
Drug flights ‘change route’ dropping hashish in Alentejo Portugal Resident … but Air Force gets there first Drug flights from Morocco have changed flight trajectories to reach southern Europe, flying into Portugal over Sagres, and up the Costa Vicentina. The MO is to fly low, below habitual radar catchment – and then ‘make the drop’ close to a motorway. An operation along these lines however The post Drug flights ‘change route’ dropping hashish in Alentejo appeared first on […]