Eight people have been arrested in the Algarve in connection with theft offences, while police recovered three stolen vehicles and seized more than 1,000 litres of fuel during operations in

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Portugal’s sweeping changes to its nationality law have left many foreign residents, investors and would-be citizens wondering where they stand. Portugal’s new nationality law officially came into force on May

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Six juvenile loggerhead sea turtles have been returned to the Atlantic Ocean after months of rehabilitation at Zoomarine Algarve’s wildlife rescue and rehabilitation centre, Porto d’Abrigo, in a conservation mission

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Portugal has once again been recognised as one of the safest countries on the planet, securing seventh place in the latest international peace and safety rankings. The result comes from

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Fernando Valente, the main suspect in the disappearance of Mónica Silva, known nationally as the “Pregnant Woman of Murtosa”, has been definitively acquitted after the Porto Court of Appeal upheld

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As June arrives in Portugal, the smell of grilled sardines fills the air, colourful paper decorations appear above narrow streets and music echoes through neighbourhoods long after sunset. It can

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A 12-year-old girl alerted emergency services to an alleged abusive situation through a coded message during a 112 emergency hotline call, PSP police have revealed. The incident took place during

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Chega has submitted a proposal to parliament calling for stricter regulation, mandatory training and increased enforcement for vehicles used in tourist entertainment activities, particularly tuk-tuks. The party says the initiative

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Hotel occupancy in the Algarve is expected to exceed 80% during the June holiday period, with tourism officials reporting a slight increase in demand compared with last year. According to

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