Offshore dilemma
I, like many other people I know, still own my property in an offshore company. The main reason for not bringing it onshore is that I simply can’t afford the
Opportunity for bowling tourists
On a recent visit to the region, hosted by the Clube Praia d’Oura resort, Gary Smith, Chief Executive of the World Bowls Organisation, expressed his belief that there is a
Police reinforcements for region
More than 100 officers from the Corpo de Intervenção (CI – Intervention Corps) arrived in the Algarve last week to reinforce the region’s PSP force. The squadron, whose arrival was
Project controversy
Locals are reporting that the lagoon is half drained and the bird identification signs have quietly been taken down; work has started on the controversial Vila das Lagoas, the new
PROPERTY NOT-SO-PROFESSIONALS
In the course of researching a couple of features, I have been talking to quite a few real estate people recently, trawling through the internet as any potential property purchaser
Road works in Quarteira
Loulé Câmara President, Seruca Emídio, has announced that work on the Francisco Sá Carneiro and Carlos Mota Pinto avenues in Quarteira will start as soon as possible. The project, which
Scruffts bookings
Non-pedigree dog show, Scruffts, is just around the corner, and Linda Pixley is requesting that businesses wishing to book stalls contact her as soon as possible before spaces sell out.
Testing summer preparations
A total of 18 men, six vehicles and two ambulances from Loulé and Albufeira bombeiros, Albufeira and Vilamoura GNR, as well as the Maritime Police, were called to the Praia
Train robbers
The article on the great train robbers was excellent, but only told of Ronny Biggs. Is it possible to cover what happened to the rest of the main gang? Where
Travel desk news
London return only 120 euros To celebrate the introduction of a third daily flight from Faro to London Gatwick, British Airways has launched a new return fare of only 120