Portimão to invest €208,000 in new fire truck
Portimão Council has launched a tender for the purchase of a new fire truck for the local firefighters in a move that will cost the council around €208,000. It is
Police intercept boat with 11 North African migrants near Olhão
Maritime police detained 11 North African migrants who were spotted arriving at the region’s shores in a rickety wooden boat near Olhão in the early hours of this Wednesday morning
Lagoa council sets 2020 sustainability goals
Lagoa’s commitment to becoming a sustainable municipality has been named a top priority for 2020, the local council has announced. Choosing an annual theme has become a tradition in Lagoa
Rail history forgotten and abandoned in Lagos – PCP party demands action
Portugal’s Communist Party (PCP) is calling for answers over the rarity-filled railway museum in Lagos which has been abandoned for over a decade. As the Resident reported in May 2015,
Man arrested for murder of woman inside Faro hairdresser in November
A 43-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of a 68-year-old woman inside a hairdresser in Faro in November (click here). In a statement to the press,
Fifty vehicles damaged in tyre slashing spree in Faro
Police are searching for the culprits of a tyre slashing spree which caused damage to around 50 cars in Faro in the early hours of last Friday (January 24). Among
Irish travel industry names Algarve ‘Best Summer Destination’
The Algarve’s tourism sector is celebrating yet another international accolade after the region was named ‘Best Summer Destination’ in the 2020 edition of the Irish Travel Industry Awards. These awards
Mar Shopping takes ‘pet-friendly’ approach to a new level
In a bid to make pet owners feel more welcome than ever, Mar Shopping Algarve in Loulé is hosting workshops for dogs in February with the aim of teaching them
Lagos’ stunning Ponta da Piedade to host running challenge
Ponta da Piedade, the stunning coastal spot in Lagos, will host a new running challenge called ‘Trail da Ponta da Piedade’ on Sunday, February 23 at 9am. The event will
Luanda Leaks: EuroBic director found dead just weeks after alleged suicide attempt
EuroBic director Nuno Ribeiro da Cunha – a key suspect in the Luanda Leaks scandal who just two weeks ago had been found with serious injuries due to an alleged