Mayors of fire-ravaged boroughs demand investigation into missing donations
Three months on from the deadly fires of Pedrógão Grande, local mayors have come to the devastating conclusion that “dozens of bank accounts” set up to raise funds to help
Maëlys’ distraught father “calls in Portuguese medium”
Ten days since his nine-year-old daughter vanished from a wedding reception in France, son of Portuguese emigrés Cleyet Araújo is reported to have enlisted the help of notorious medium, Fernando
The Algarveans are back with “amazing” autumn production
Following the success of their 25th anniversary show “Pollen: The Musical” in autumn 2016, The Algarveans Experimental Theatre Group have selected an amazing show for this autumn’s production at Lagoa
Business cocktail evening supports adaptive sports
The next British-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce (BPCC) cocktail evening is being held on Thursday, September 21, at Aqualgar’s Private Showroom in São Bartolomeu de Messines. Sponsored by BPCC members Aqualgar
Left Bloc firebrand unveils anti-oil banner in Sines, saying the battle is almost won
A feelgood moment in Sines yesterday saw Left Bloc coordinator Catarina Martins unveil an election banner declaring “Futuro without drilling: Oil companies Out!” Claiming the fight against the country’s first
King of Cocaine arrested after 23 years, with Portuguese ‘queen’
One of Italy’s most wanted mafiosos, dubbed the King of Cocaine, has finally been detained in Uruguay after 23 years on the run. With Rocco Morabito (apparently masquerading as a
Ian wins ‘comfortablee’
Ian Lee cruised to a six-point victory in the latest Atlantic Society event held at the picturesque Quinta do Lago South. The nearest challengers were Ian Simpson with 34 points
Dancing priest stays in Monchique despite East Algarve’s “Je Suis Jesus” protest
Churchgoers in Santa Barbara de Nexe donned t-shirts declaring “Je Suis Jesus” yesterday (Sunday) – not to reaffirm their love for the son of God, but to try and wrestle
Pianist Lucjan Luc returns to Quintinha
Quintinha da Música near Tavira is again hosting Polish pianist Lucjan Luc who will be performing a concert on Sunday, September 24 at 5pm. The musician will be playing the
Novo Banco sale once more “in doubt”
BES ‘aftershocks’ continue this week, with new signs that Portugal’s plan to swim out of trouble could be hitting major-league icebergs. The sale of BES’ “good bank” Novo Banco to