PAN urges Albufeira Council to take over local bullring
PAN (the political party whose name stands for ‘People, Animals and Nature’) is urging Albufeira Council to take over the town’s rundown bullring and turn it into a “multipurpose complex
Man breaks legs after jumping off cliff into sea at Lagoa’s Praia do Carvalho
A 29-year-old man is believed to have broken both legs after jumping from a cliff into the sea at Praia do Carvalho (Lagoa) on Wednesday (August 5). The man was
Carob snatchers drive Algarve producers to despair
Algarve’s carob producers are being driven to despair by the growing number of thefts in the region which are costing them thousands of euros. It’s a chronic problem which has
Algarve shook by earthquake measuring 3.8
An earthquake measuring 3.8 on the Richter scale was felt throughout most of the Algarve yesterday (August 4) at 7.03pm. Its epicentre was located around 70kms southwest of Albufeira, according
Algarve film industry “about to boom” as production companies strike partnership
The Algarve’s film industry is “about to boom”. So say two film production companies based in the Algarve which started this week a “long-term collaboration to raise the profile of
Sagres to showcase its unique sunset with live online concerts
A new online event which aims to showcase what some believe is the “best sunset in Europe” has been unveiled. Called ‘Sagres Sunset Shots’, the event will see several artists,
Forum Algarve awards renew visitor confidence
Faro’s Forum Algarve shopping centre in Faro has received three awards which it says help prove it is a safe place to visit this summer. For the second year straight,
Algarve biologist goes swimming with sharks in new Brazilian TV show
University of the Algarve biologist Sofia Graça Aranha is the host of a 14-episode series that is being aired in Brazil promising to “revolutionise” the way we look at endangered
Shark spotted at Tavira’s Praia do Barril
Tavira’s Praia do Barril and Praia da Terra Estreita were closed to swimming on Sunday (August 2) after beachgoers spotted a shark in the water at Barril. A red flag
Police break up late-night party in Almancil involving British and Irish youngsters
GNR police were called to break up a late-night party involving dozens of young British and Irish holidaymakers at Praia do Garrão in Almancil on Wednesday night. Many of the