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Algarve Daily News28 Oct

Crooked former Algarve mayor and ex-MP go on trial in Faro on corruption charges: ‘Cabrita received €10,000 per month in cash’

Former Vila Real de Santo António mayor Conceição Cabrita and former MP António Gameiro went on trial at Faro Court on Monday, 26 October, accused of passive corruption, the legal term for accepting a bribe. Cabrita admitted receiving money from a local businessman, but described it as a “loan” which she hoped to use i

Algarve Daily News2 Oct

Algarve: Vengeful pensioner, 72, arrested after attempt to ambush neighbour with rifle goes wrong

A 72-year-old man suspected of shooting at another man after mistaking him for someone else in the rural Algarve area of Vila Real de Santo António has been arrested by Portugal’s Judicial Police (PJ) on suspicion of attempted murder and possession of a prohibited firearm, following months of police investigation.

Portugal Resident18 Aug

New street workout park opens in Vila Real de Santo António

A new street workout park has opened at the Vila Real de Santo António municipal sports complex following an investment of €8,745. Located beside the existing skate park, the free-to-use The post New street workout park opens in Vila Real de Santo António appeared first on Portugal Resident .