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 News14 JulLoulé: Armed gunman holds ex-girlfriend and six-month-old baby as hostages inside apartment
A man armed with a firearm was arrested over the weekend, according to police sources, after he barricaded himself inside a flat in central Loulé on Saturday afternoon, 11 July, holding his ex-girlfriend and their six-month-old daughter as hostages inside the home of one of the woman's neighbours.
Algarve Daily News29 Jun27-year-old British tourist found dead in Vilamoura swimming pool, as police question friends of victim
A 27-year-old British tourist was found dead in the early hours of Monday morning in the swimming pool of a holiday rental property in Vilamoura, in the municipality of Loulé.
Algarve Daily News26 JunYear-long EN2 closure forced firefighters to take lengthy detours during Loulé wildfire
A section of the EN2 national road has remained closed for a year at Barranco do Velho, in the parish of Ameixial, Loulé municipality, where a wildfire broke out on Tuesday 23 June. According to the local parish president, the closure hampered firefighting operations and an "urgent" solution is needed for the rural tow
Algarve Daily News24 JunLoulé fire ‘dominated’: Over 300 firefighters remain in place to fight resurgence, as villagers struggle with water shortage
The wildfire that broke out yesterday in a rural area of Ameixial parish, in the municipality of Loulé, was declared under control at 4am today, 24 June.
Algarve Daily News23 JunLoulé fire now has two active fronts: 200 firefighters and nine aircraft mobilised, EN2 closed
A wildfire that broke out on Tuesday, 23 June, in the parish of Ameixial, part of the municipality of Loulé, continues to burn on two active fronts, threatening an area of scattered homes and the outskirts of the village. However, no evacuations have yet been ordered at the time of publication, according to Portugal's
Algarve Daily News15 JunAlgarve municipalities under very high rural wildfire risk, expected to remain elevated all week
Silves, Loulé, São Brás de Alportel and Tavira were placed under a very high rural wildfire risk warning this Monday, according to the Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA).