Earthquake warning
Senior politicians are ignoring the danger of possible earthquakes and tremors, according to the president of the Portuguese Society of Seismic Engineering. Speaking at a conference in Lisbon, Sousa Oliveira
Elderly in first flight
Old people from rural areas in Loulé travelled by air for the first time recently, when they undertook a Faro-Lisbon flight that also included a sightseeing tour of the capital.
Incommunicado at Christmas
As the end of 2003 approached, some residents of parts of the western Algarve had been without telephone lines or internet connections for three weeks, following heavy storms at the
Lagoa road programme
Almost one million euros has recently been invested by the Câmara Municipal de Lagoa in the Alporchinos/Lombos road, which will complete the intermunicipal Silves/Albufeira/Lagoa road. According to information from Lagoa
LAPS lunch thanks
Would you please convey my thanks to all who attended or, in some way supported, the annual Christmas lunch in aid of the Lagos Animal Protection Society held at Do
Meia Praia development
I’m disappointed to read of the planned development for Meia Praia near Lagos and hope that it will be rejected by Lagos Câmara. Meia Praia is a beautiful, largely unspoilt,
More business in Vilamoura
Vilamoura’s old industrial zone will be the site of a new business development. Known as ‘Al Park’, the businesses are the result of a six-million euro investment from Garvetur, a
New airline regulations
Airline companies will face strict new compensation rules from the beginning of 2005. Passengers will be eligible for compensation, under new regulations, if their flight is cancelled, overbooked or delayed
News in brief…
Key security test England’s football friendly against Portugal on February 18 represents a major security test ahead of the Euro 2004 championship, according to the organisers. “Portugal-England is the big
Opportunistic car theft
“The Algarve is no longer safe. This place used to be a paradise, but not anymore,” exclaimed a German tourist, whose jeep was stolen during what was meant to be