Green light for Zoomarine expansion as Silves PDM suspension published in State newspaper
Silves’ decision to partially suspend its municipal plan (PDM) in order to allow Zoomarine to expand into the municipality has been made official after being published in the State’s newspaper
Police arrest man, 67, suspected of sexually abusing eight-year-old
A 67-year-old man has been arrested in Portimão under “strong suspicions” of having sexually abused an eight-year-old girl. The crime is believed to have happened at the end of 2019
Algarve is ready for Brexit, tourism boss says
João Fernandes, president of the Algarve’s tourism association (ATA), has declared that the region is “ready for Brexit” and that the impact of the UK’s departure from the European Union
Algarve mourns death of politician and Rotarian Hermes Alberto
Hermes Alberto, a former president of the Almancil Rotary Club who was acting as president of the Almancil Parish Assembly, died unexpectedly at the age of 68 on Thursday (January
Drug dealer unwittingly asks police officers to hide his drugs after crashing car
A 30-year-old drug dealer can count himself both lucky and unlucky after surviving a violent car crash only to unwittingly ask two off-duty police officers to hide his drugs before
‘Sweet CR7’: Portuguese chocolatier unveils life-size sculpture of football superstar
Award-winning Portuguese chocolatier Jorge Cardoso has unveiled an impressive life-size sculpture of national football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo which was made entirely out of chocolate. The sculpture weighs a whopping 120
UPDATE: Man remanded in custody for murder of woman inside Faro hairdresser
A 43-year-old man will await trial in prison on suspicion of the murder of a 68-year-old woman inside a hairdresser in Faro in November, the Public Prosecutor’s Office announced on
Algarve mayors committed to decentralisation despite “doubts”
Algarve mayors are committed to decentralisation – the shifting of power from central government to local councils – despite the “doubts” that they feel about the process. So said António
Local artist exhibits paintings at Lagoa’s Convent’bio
An exhibition of paintings by local artist Inna Hawker will be on display at Lagoa’s Convent’bio store between February 1 and 29. “Natural Essences” will feature around 30 paintings that
Common quail named “Bird of the Year 2020” in Portugal and Spain
The common quail has been voted ‘Bird of the Year 2020’ in Portugal and Spain at a time when it is at risk of becoming endangered. So says the Portuguese