Blood needed
MONCHIQUE BOMBEIROS are hosting a blood drive tomorrow (Saturday, September 8) organised by the Associação de Dadores de Sangue do Barlavento do Algarve, a non-profit organisation that works in the
Child mauled by dog
A PORTUGUESE boy, aged 10, was attacked by a Pit Bull dog in Faro last Thursday and was taken to Faro hospital to be treated for injuries sustained to his
Cockle festival
THIS WEEKEND (Saturday and Sunday) the fifth cockle festival will take place at the Polidesportivo da Figueira in Mexilhoeira Grande, Portimão. The festival has been organised by the Sociedade Recreativa
Câmara questioned
LOULÉ CÂMARA has been asked by the Commission of Co-ordination and Regional Development (ECHR) to clarify what is being done to monitor noise levels at Vilamoura nightclub, Klube-K and to
Dead whale
THE BODY of a young dwarf whale was found by fishermen at sea near the port of Arrifana, Aljezur on Monday. It was towed by the fishing boat to the
German tourist still missing
KARL KLEIN Brochoff, the 69-year old German tourist who disappeared from Alcoutim in the eastern Algarve three months ago on June 9, is now featured on the PJ missing persons
Kate McCann questioned by PJ
KATE MCCANN returned to Portimão this afternoon (Thursday) to be questioned for a second time by the Portuguese police. Justine McGuinness, speaking on behalf of the McCanns, said Kate and
Killer pest discovered in Algarve
By: SUZY TURNER suzy@portugalresident.com FOR THE first time in Portugal, a palm tree killing bug has been discovered in Albufeira. The discovery was made last week by a phyto-sanitary team
Large drug seizure
POLICE SEIZED a total of 2.2 tonnes of a potent form of hashish, called pollen, from a boat in the Guadiana River in Castro Marim. During a routine patrol on
Local jazz festival starts
ALBUFEIRA’S JAZZ Festival starts next Friday, September 14 at 10pm in the Auditório Municipal de Albufeira. The local Câmara is promoting the event, which is expected to include performances by