Another accident on the Algarve’s EN125 left seven people injured in a head-on collision between Mexilhoeira Grande and Figueira, Portimão.
The crash happened during Monday’s commuter time at 5.45pm and the road was closed for two hours as medical teams attended to the victims, four of whom had been seriously injured.
The latest Council of Europe Annual Penal Statistics report, published today, reveals that in 2014 Portugal had the ninth most crowded prison system in Europe, with the second highest average time spent behind bars at 27.9 months, beaten only by Moldova at 29.2 months.
The average time a prisoner spends in prison in Europe is nine months, with jail time in Portugal running at three times this figure.
Cyprus is moving to be the new poster child for reform in the eurozone.
The International Monetary Fund praised the country’s decision to end its three-year bailout programme two months early after it regained financial footing.
A fire on Monday destroyed a restaurant at the fishermens’ beach to the east of Armação de Pêra.
Firefighters tackled the blaze but the restaurant, owned by the same company that operates the nearby Vila Vita hotel, was consumed by flames which were fanned by a stiff wind.
The European Commission has criticised Portugal, France and Italy for violating EU rules on public spending.
In its statement, the commission, the EU's executive arm, pointed out France's "large public debt coupled with deteriorated productivity growth".
Despite their global reputation for haute cuisine, people in France are swopping traditional fare in favour pizzas and burgers.
The popularity of foreign fast food shows no sign of letting up, according to a new study by food consultancy company Gira Conseil.
Portugal’s Post Office network is launching its own banking service in over 50 branches on March 18th. Correios de Portugal announced that BancoCTT will open for business within existing CTT outlets.
"To mark its launch, BancoCTT will open to the public simultaneously in 51 outlets spread across 18 districts in Portugal, nine of which are in the cities of Lisbon and Oporto, and with a strong presence in digital channels, through the provision of the 'BancoCTT’ app available for iOS and Android phones and online home banking.
The 64 refugees, mostly from Syria and Iraq, that were expected early this morning, all have arrived safely and will be distributed as soon as possible to reception facilities in 15 locations up and down the country, including in Faro and Olhão in the Algarve.
Deputy Minister, Eduardo Cabrita spoke to journalists after the 64-person group touched down at the Figo Maduro military airport in Lisbon. Cabrita said that 24 children were among the passengers and that the expected number of 68 was short of four people as one family did not travel due to illness.
