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August 23, 2019

19-year-old boy murdered in Vilamoura nightclub

The 19-year-old staff member, who was shot at the door of a nightclub in the Algarve didn’t survive his injuries and died after being taken to Faro Hospital. The victim, Lucas Leote, who was working as a member of staff…
August 23, 2019

“Greedy” and “arrogant”, say British consumers dissatisfied with Ryanair in survey

A survey on services provided by some of the UK’s most prominent brands puts Ryanair in the last place. “Greedy” and “arrogant”. These were the adjectives most commonly used by British consumers to describe low-cost airline Ryanair, which was ranked…
August 23, 2019

Portuguese fishing vessel detained in Irish waters for alleged fishing regulation breach until €150k bond is paid

A Portuguese-registered fishing vessel was detained in Irish waters by the Irish Navy Service on Thursday, 22nd of August. The Lé Samuel Beckett, a Naval Service patrol vessel, detained the Portuguese boat approximately 200 nautical miles south of Fastnet Rock, after…
August 23, 2019

Castro Marim council supports Volunteer Firefighters with 100,000 euro contribution

The Castro Marim Council has provided 100,000 euros of support to the Vila Real de St. António and Castro Marim Humanitarian Association of Voluntary Firefighters over this year. After the annual established amount of 57,000 euros was reached, the municipality…
August 22, 2019

Lampedusa mayor slams Rome over migrant boat standoff

The mayor of Italy’s Lampedusa island on Thursday denounced the collapsing government for its failure to deal with migrant rescue boats, as a ship carrying 356 people remained stranded in the Mediterranean. Mayor Salvatore Martello said the reception centre on…
August 22, 2019

Algarve Socialist Party assures healthcare is “top priority in the next legislature”, amidst nurse strike

“Health issues are a top priority for the Algarve socialists in the next legislature.” These are the words of Jamila Madeira, Socialist Party candidate for the Algarve, at the end of a series of meetings, this Wednesday, August 21, in…
August 22, 2019

Fuel truck drivers’ union spokesman steps down

Pedro Pardal Henriques, spokesman for Hazardous Material Drivers’ Union (SNMMP), has announced that he will no longer be the face of the Union. In a statement sent to the press, the lawyer justified the decision with the candidacy for the…
August 22, 2019

New species of carnivorous dinosaur identified in the Iberian Peninsula

A new species of carnivorous dinosaur has been identified in the province of Castellon in Spain, the first representative of the group on the Iberian Peninsula to which they gave the name ‘Vallibonavenatrix cani’. The species inhabited the Iberian Peninsula…
August 22, 2019

Portimão and Loulé Museums are the only ones in the Algarve to receive funding from ProMuseus

The Portimão and Loulé Museums are the only two in the Algarve to receive funding from the Museum Support Programme that is run by the Portuguese Museum Network – ProMuseus. In the case of Portimão Museum, it was one of…

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