Monkey pulls five-year-old boy’s finger off in attack at Portuguese zoo

Monkey pulls five-year-old boy’s finger off in attack at Portuguese zoo: Child is mauled as he stood near animal’s cage The monkey bit the child’s finger and pulled it from the rest of his hand A police officer retrieved the missing finger which medics hope to re-attach The five-year-old was rushed to a hospital for … Read more

Angela Rippon heads to a Portuguese spa for physio and fine food after a painful shoulder op

There is something truly satisfying about hearing the ‘pop’ of a locked joint as it yields to the hands of a skilful osteopath. It’s a sound which confirms that, after months of immobility, something is moving at last. In my case, the ‘joint’ is my new prosthetic right shoulder — a miracle of modern surgery … Read more

Professional baker, 19, shares his secret recipe for Portuguese custard tarts

How to make the BEST Portuguese custard tarts in your own kitchen: Baker, 19, reveals his secret recipe using only eight ingredients Australian baker Morgan Hipworth has revealed how to make Portuguese tarts  The 19-year-old shared a demonstrative video on TikTok which has gone viral  Morgan only used eight ingredients and cooked the tarts for ten minutes  … Read more

Lewis Hamilton breaks Michael Schumacher’s record for race wins at Portuguese Grand Prix

Make that NINETY TWO wins! Awesome Lewis Hamilton battles back from crazy start to dominate in Portugal and surpass Michael Schumacher to set new record for most race victories in F1 history Lewis Hamilton dominated Valtteri Bottas to take a crushing win in Portimao in the Portuguese Grand Prix The Brit had slipped to third … Read more

Portuguese police ‘have only 22 more months to make their case against Christian Brueckner’

Portuguese police ‘have only 22 more months to make their case against prime suspect Christian Brueckner’ for the kidnap and murder of three-year-old Madeleine McCann before 15-year limit for prosecutions runs out Rogerio Alves said police have only 22 months left to arrest Christian Brueckner  Said investigation ‘still on time’ even with 15-year prosecution limit … Read more

Portuguese police ‘launch search for Madeleine McCann’s body in the Algarve’

Portuguese police ‘launch hunt for Madeleine McCann’s body as they search wells eight miles from Algarve resort where she vanished’ Portuguese police reportedly launched searches for Madeleine Mcann’s body Searches are said to have been conducted in wells in Vila do Bispo, Algarve  State broadcaster RTP said detectives discovered ‘fundamental evidence’ Evidence proves suspect Christian … Read more

Portuguese police tried to quiz Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner after she vanished

Portuguese detectives showed up to question prime suspect Christian Brueckner soon after Madeleine McCann’s disappearance, but he wasn’t in when they arrived. Disgraced former chief Goncalo Amaral, 60, who led the investigation in 2007, made the claim in an interview on Portuguese TV on Sunday night. ‘I have been told by colleagues, who are retired like … Read more

Maddie McCann prime suspect Christian Brueckner is a scapegoat says Portuguese detective

Portuguese detective who led original probe into Madeleine McCann’s disappearance claims prime suspect Christian Brueckner is a ‘scapegoat’ Goncalo Amaral described 43-year-old German as an ‘almost perfect suspect’   The former Portuguese police officer said Christian Brueckner is a ‘scapegoat’ In 2008 Amaral claimed Madeleine’s parents had covered up their daughter’s accidental death in their Algarve … Read more

Portuguese police unwittingly destroyed Christian Brueckner’s van before it could be searched

Bungling Portuguese police ‘unwittingly destroyed Christian Brueckner’s van before it could be searched for evidence’ German used Bedford van to steal diesel before Madeline McCann abduction  Was impounded by Portuguese police and crushed before it could be searched Brueckner lived and slept in the van near Praia da Luz between in 2006 Madeleine went missing … Read more

Madeleine McCann: Portuguese police reject retest request

Police at war over Madeleine McCann DNA evidence as Portuguese REFUSE ‘arrogant’ German request to retest saliva sample found on her bed spread to see if it matches prime suspect Portuguese police have turned down German request to retest evidence in case Prosecutors in Germany have been told they cannot re-examine a saliva sample Police … Read more