Volunteers needed for lynx reproduction centre in Silves
Candidates should ideally have a background in natural sciences The National Iberian Lynx Reproduction Centre in Silves is looking for three volunteers to join its ethology and video surveillance team.
Closure of Silves cork factory hailed as win for local residents
“We never called for it to close, but we welcome the news,” said spokesperson for civic movement News of the upcoming closure of the Amorim cork factory in Silves has
Forum Algarve unveils striking swallow sculptures
Sculptures were created by local artist Miguel Martins Visitors to Forum Algarve in Faro have a new impressive piece of art to behold now that the shopping centre has officially
Major works to begin on busy Portimão road
EM351 road to undergo major intervention Major roadworks are due to begin soon on Portimão’s busy EM531 municipal road – a key route connecting Penina to Montes de Alvor –
AlgarveShopping to host two animal adoption events
Shopping centre is teaming up with two local animal charities AlgarveShopping is hosting two animal adoption events in May in a bid to find forever homes for animals in need.
USA’s Robert Prevost announced as new pope
First American pontiff in history American Cardinal, Robert Francis Prevost, has been announced as the new pope. The 69-year-old will be known as Leo XIV, it was revealed just moments
Maritime police seize almost 900kg of drugs off Algarve coastline
Major haul spotted by maritime police near mouth of Guadiana River Maritime police seized 21 bales of suspected narcotics weighing approximately 876 kilograms off the coast of the Algarve this
CHEGA leader André Ventura clashes with gypsies again: “You’re the racists, you should be working”
After being accused of being a racist by gypsies in Braga, Ventura retorted that they “are the racists” and that they “should be working” After being confronted yesterday in Aveiro
Amorim cork company to close Silves factory
For years, residents have protested smoke emissions from the factory Cork company Corticeira Amorim has announced plans to close its factory in Silves and move its expanded cork production to
PM labels CP train strike “absolutely unfair”, calls for changes to strike laws
“One day, we are going to have to put a stop to this,” says Luís Montenegro As the national railway strike enters its second day with no minimum services in









