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
Portugal Resident7 OctDoctor detained in Albufeira on suspicion of raping patient during consultation
A 61-year-old doctor has been arrested in the Algarve on suspicion of raping a patient during a consultation at a private clinic in Albufeira. The crime allegedly occurred in June The post Doctor detained in Albufeira on suspicion of raping patient during consultation appeared first on Portugal Resident .
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 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.
Portugal Resident23 SeptAlbufeira mayor opts for trial over discrimination and hate-incitement charge
Albufeira mayor Rui Cristina has chosen to contest in court a Public Prosecutor’s Office charge of discrimination and incitement to hatred and violence, namely against the local Roma community, saying The post Albufeira mayor opts for trial over discrimination and hate-incitement charge appeared first on Portugal Resid
Portugal Resident27 AugPJ scrutinises life and past of driver who ran over 16 in Albufeira
With the driver responsible for the horrific car rampage in Albufeira earlier this week facing his first round of judicial questioning today, PJ police are said to be going through The post PJ scrutinises life and past of driver who ran over 16 in Albufeira appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident25 AugUpdate: 12 injured after drunk driver ploughs into pedestrians and police in Albufeira
Twelve people, including two GNR officers, were injured after a drunk driver allegedly drove towards pedestrians and police in Albufeira’s Oura nightlife district in the early hours of Tuesday. The The post Update: 12 injured after drunk driver ploughs into pedestrians and police in Albufeira appeared first on Portugal
The Portugal News25 AugA hit-and-run in Albufeira left 12 injured
Twelve people were injured, one seriously, in a hit-and-run in the early hours of 25 August in Oura, Albufeira, in an area with bars. The driver was arrested, a GNR source told Lusa.
Portugal Resident6 AugForeign rapist caught ‘red handed’ in Albufeira
The screams of a young woman being sexually assaulted in Albufeira during the early hours alerted plain-clothes police drafted in for the summer – which led to the arrest of The post Foreign rapist caught ‘red handed’ in Albufeira appeared first on Portugal Resident .
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.
Portugal Resident29 JulHorse rescued after dramatic four-hour operation in Albufeira
A mare was rescued after becoming trapped in a concrete drainage ditch in Albufeira, following a four-hour operation involving firefighters, police, veterinarians and municipal services. According to animal welfare association The post Horse rescued after dramatic four-hour operation in Albufeira appeared first on Port
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.
Portugal Resident9 JulDriver who fled fatal Albufeira crash identified and charged
A 22-year-old man has been identified and charged by the GNR after allegedly fleeing the scene of a crash in Albufeira that claimed the life of a 25-year-old passenger earlier The post Driver who fled fatal Albufeira crash identified and charged appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident24 JunAlbufeira to receive up to 40 additional GNR officers this summer
Albufeira will receive between 35 and 40 additional GNR officers during the summer season following a meeting between local authorities and government officials. The reinforcement was confirmed on Monday during The post Albufeira to receive up to 40 additional GNR officers this summer appeared first on Portugal Residen