Algarve Daily News2d agoAlgarve’s water bosses in emergency talks after Albufeira mayor orders shutdown on desalination construction, despite sitting on company’s own board
Águas do Algarve has summoned its board for an emergency meeting at 9am on Thursday, 5 November, after Albufeira Town Hall, chaired by Chega party mayor Rui Cristina, ordered a partial stop to work on the Algarve’s long-awaited desalination plant. Cristina sits on the Águas do Algarve board overseeing the desalination
Algarve Daily News4d agoGNR arrest 13 men and one child at Albufeira beach as part of drug trafficking raid, with 200 jerrycans of fuel seized
A GNR operation on Monday, 2 November, ended with around 200 jerrycans of fuel seized at São Rafael beach, in Albufeira. Thirteen people were detained, one of them a child, according to the Jornal de Notícias newspaper.
Algarve Daily News30 OctAlbufeira mayor orders halt to desalination plant works, but minister refuses to take part in ‘political games’
Rui Cristina, mayor of Albufeira, has ordered a halt to work on the desalination plant being built near Rocha Baixinha beach. However, the Environment Minister insisted this Friday, 30 October, that “not a single machine has stopped” and that she will not take part in “political games”.
Algarve Daily News26 OctAlbufeira Bombeiros receive new €82,000 ambulance, hoping to improve emergency response times
Albufeira’s volunteer fire brigade has a new ambulance, an investment of around €82,000. The vehicle will bolster the emergency resources available to the local population, and to visitors to the municipality.
Algarve Daily News7 OctAlbufeira scammer jailed over ‘Hi Mum’ WhatsApp scam, using stolen money to fund lavish life with wife and kids
The 44-year-old man had no declared income and posed as his victims' children over a series of text conversations, with the aim of extracting money by pretending to be in distress. The scam artist was sentenced to five years and nine months in prison for aggravated fraud, after the prosecution won in their the case all
Algarve Daily News6 OctSex pest Albufeira doctor, 61, arrested on suspicion of forcing himself on patient during consultation
A 61-year-old doctor was arrested on Tuesday, 6 October, on suspicion of raping a 52-year-old female patient during a consultation in Albufeira. Police say the alleged assault happened during a private consultation back in June, and that the suspect has previous convictions for sexual offences
Algarve Daily News30 SeptAlbufeira to revive €33 million anti-flood tunnel project, following freak inundations over past winters
Albufeira’s General Drainage Plan, originally launched in 2016, is to be revived by the Portuguese Environment Agency (APA), with an investment of €46 million, part of which will be used to build a €33 million tunnel designed to divert the flow of a flood-prone stream in Albufeira.
Algarve Daily News25 SeptAlbufeira: Belgian woman, 22, breaks leg after being smashed against rocks by rip current
A 22-year-old Belgian woman was rescued this Thursday, September 24, by crew members from the Ferragudo Lifeboat Station after being swept away by a strong current and rammed against jagged rocks at Salamitras Beach, in the municipality of Albufeira. The victim suffered a leg fracture.
Algarve Daily News23 SeptAlbufeira mayor chooses to face trial over alleged discrimination and incitement to hatred, declining judicial inquiry
The mayor of Albufeira, Rui Cristina, said yesterday, 22 September, that he will not request a judicial inquiry into the discrimination and incitement to hatred case presented against him by the Public Prosecutor’s Office, and will instead choose to defend himself at court.
Algarve Daily News14 SeptAlbufeira: Nine men arrested on Falésia beach while attempting to refuel drug-smuggler boat
Nine men have been arrested near Praia da Falésia in Albufeira after being caught today, 14 September, in an operation involving Portugal’s Polícia Marítima and GNR (Guarda Nacional Republicana).
Algarve Daily News8 SeptPublic prosecutors move to remove Rui Cristina from office after Albufeira mayor allegedly gives council job to his sister
The Public Prosecutor’s Office has launched legal proceedings seeking the removal from office of Albufeira Mayor Rui Cristina at Loulé’s Administrative and Fiscal Court, following a petition submitted by the citizens’ group “Albufeira sem Medo” (Albufeira Without Fear), the informal group announced.
Algarve Daily News4 SeptAlbufeira’s Rui Cristina wins Worst Mayor of the Month Award: The ‘anti-corruption’ mayor who is facing a criminal investigation, with just a year in office
August tends to be one of the quieter months in Portugal’s political calendar, with Parliament in recess until the middle of September, and many city-dwellers flocking to villas and hotels in the Algarve from Lisbon and Porto, much like migratory birds, hoping to sun their feathers along the coast like gulls. However,
Algarve Daily News2 SeptAlbufeira: 34-year-old British tourist stabbed by partner in front of her child in luxury hotel corridor
A 34-year-old British woman died after being stabbed at the Alfagar Alto Da Colina, a four-star hotel in the popular resort town of Albufeira, in southern Portugal’s Algarve, on Tuesday, 1 September. The main suspect is the victim’s partner, a 34-year-old British man, who was arrested by the authorities at the scene of
Algarve Daily News28 AugAlbufeira: ‘We must move towards family-friendly tourist model which preserves local identity, traditions, and quality of life’, say local politicians
The Albufeira division of the governing Partido Social Democrata (PSD) is calling for a “public discussion” on the tourism model of the municipality following the Oura road incident that left 16 people injured, arguing for greater safety and long-term sustainability.
Algarve Daily News26 AugIrish tourist describes “frightening” Albufeira hit-and-run after being dragged on car bonnet, as majority of 16 victims discharged from hospital
A majority of the 16 people injured in a hit-and-run incident in Albufeira, during the early hours of Tuesday, 25th August, have been discharged from Portimão Hospital, with two seriously injured victims remaining under intensive care, according to the Algarve Local Health Unit (ULS).
Algarve Daily News25 AugAlbufeira: 12 injured after car ploughs into crowds in tourist hotspot, prompting police gunshots and panic
Twelve people were injured, two seriously, after a car drove through pedestrians in the early hours of Tuesday morning in Albufeira’s Oura nightlife district.
Algarve Daily News18 AugRoma association considers joining case against Albufeira mayor over alleged discrimination and incitement to hatred
Portugal’s Association of People for the Inclusion of the Roma Community is considering joining the prosecution as a civil party in the case brought by the Public Prosecutor’s Office against Albufeira mayor Rui Cristina, over alleged discrimination and incitement to hatred charges.
Algarve Daily News17 Aug‘I’m being persecuted’: Albufeira mayor charged with incitement to hatred and housing discrimination, just 10 months after being voted in
Portugal’s Public Prosecution Service (MP) has charged Albufeira mayor Rui Cristina, of the populist Chega party, with discrimination and incitement to hatred and violence over remarks he made at a Municipal Assembly meeting last year, the Regional Prosecutor’s Office revealed on Monday, 17th August. The mayor has sinc
Algarve Daily News4 AugAlbufeira: GNR arrest four nightclub pickpockets, recovering 29 stolen mobile phones
The GNR detained four men on Sunday, 2 August, suspected of stealing wallets and mobile phones from customers leaving nightlife venues in the municipality of Albufeira.
Algarve Daily News27 JulAlbufeira: Foreign couple arrested in Algarve over alleged sexual abuse of teenage daughter
Two foreign nationals have been arrested in Albufeira on suspicion of the aggravated sexual abuse and aggravated sexual coercion of a dependent child, Portugal's Judicial Police (PJ) has announced.
Algarve Daily News24 JulAlbufeira bans TVDE vehicles from busiest areas of town centre, sparking outrage from drivers
The Portuguese Association of Ride-Hailing Transport Operators (APTAD) has come out in opposition following Albufeira Municipal Council's decision to ban the circulation of ride-hailing vehicles booked through electronic platforms, commonly referred to as TVDEs, in several parts of the town, a measure that came into fo
Algarve Daily News17 JulPortugal's Parliament unanimously passes vote of condolence following death of Algarve resident Bonnie Tyler
Portugal's Parliament has unanimously approved a so-called voto de pesar (vote of condolence), a formal parliamentary motion expressing sorrow and paying tribute to a deceased individual, following the death of British singer and Albufeira resident Bonnie Tyler, who passed away at Faro Hospital on 8 July.
Algarve Daily News1 JulAlbufeira’s mayor pleased with rules against loud noise and late opening hours, but local businesses warn of drop in tourist revenue
The Mayor of Albufeira today gave a positive assessment of the noise-control measures introduced across the municipality a month ago, saying they were already delivering results. Local businesses, however, have disputed that view, warning that the restrictions are having a damaging financial impact.
Algarve Daily News29 JunAlbufeira: 66-year-old French man drowns at popular tourist beach of São Rafael
A 66-year-old French man died on Saturday, 27 June, after getting into difficulty whilst swimming at São Rafael Beach in Albufeira.