First stone laid at Almancil crèche
The first stone has been laid at the Almancil crèche being built on Rua do Centro Comunitário. The project is the brainchild of the Associação Social e Cultural de Almancil
‘Medieval Days’ return to Castro Marim
Castro Marim is hosting the 20th edition of its ‘Medieval Days’ (Dias Medievais) fair this week. The event started on Wednesday (August 23) and is running until Sunday (August 27),
Lagos marina to host open air art event
Art Academy Marina de Lagos is holding an open air cultural event, called ‘Art in the Marina de Lagos’, on September 30 from 3.30pm to 7pm. Event sponsors Marina de
Safe Communities launches multi-lingual forest fire prevention advice for tourists
Safe Communities Portugal (SCP), an association dedicated to crime prevention and public safety, has produced a series of forest fire prevention leaflets for tourists. Based on information provided by the
IKEA Loulé “exclusively selling” new electric bike and scooter
Swedish furniture giant IKEA is selling two of its latest environmentally-friendly creations “exclusively” at its Loulé store. The electric Folkvanlig bike and Pendla scooter are being billed as “energetically sustainable”,
Summer success at VVIS
With the publication of CIE and Pearson Edexcel international examinations results, students at Vale Verde International School (VVIS) in Burgau have much to celebrate. Deputy Head Boy Ryan Bergin will
Firefighting helicopter explodes, killing pilot
With the whole country sweltering on maximum fire alert this weekend, and known arsonists confined to their homes, a firefighting helicopter has crashed in the north, killing its Portuguese pilot.
Second Portuguese confirmed death in Ramblas terror attack
Prime minister António Costa confirmed the death of a second Portuguese citizen in the Barcelona terror attack on Thursday. The 20-year-old woman had been reported as ‘missing’ since the attack,
A23 closed once again due to Mação’s raging forest fires
Days into the titanic battle against Mação’s endless forest fires, authorities have once again had to close the A23 motorway. Traffic has been cut in both directions, and Civil Protection
New horror in Madeira: one dead, two seriously injured
One person has died, and two others are reported to be seriously injured, as a result of inhaling a virulent mixture of cleaning products at a shopping centre in São