Islanders lament “disrespect for law” as demolitions forge ahead despite appeals underway in court
Islanders in the embattled communities of Farol and Hangares (Culatra island) are in shock today as JCBs started tearing down two houses “protected by legal actions still under review in
A magical evening of art, music and philanthropy
A “glamorous evening of art, music and philanthropy” is being held in April in Quinta do Lago by the newly-founded association Healthy Minds Algarve Association (HMAA). Its first charity event
Monchique arsonist (finally) condemned to nine years jail and ‘fined’ over €2 million
He has been in preventive custody since his arrest in 2016 but yesterday in Portimão judges finally issued the punishment for the arsonist whose actions with a lighter caused fires
Talk: Career in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
John Henderson, a former member of the Royal Canadian Mountain Police, will be giving two talks in the Algarve about his career. Organised by the Algarve History Association (AHA), the
Faro Guitar festival
Faro will be hosting its second Guitar Festival in March, with several concerts and workshops taking place in the town between March 3 and 25. Organised by the local council
Young Algarve business group joins consortium seeking private investment
The Algarve delegation of ANJE – the national association of young businesspeople – has joined a cross-border consortium designed to help companies in the Algarve, Alentejo and Andalusia obtain private
APAA Fashion show
APAA – the association for the protection of animals in the Algarve – will be hosting a fashion show on Sunday, April 8 at the Ponte Romana restaurant in Silves.
FIMA debut
A performance by the Orquestra Clássica do Sul (OCS) and Elisabete Matos, regarded as one of Portugal’s most acclaimed singers internationally, will be taking place tomorrow (March 2) at Loulé’s
Mini-tornado whips up havoc in Faro docks
Boats upturned, cars damaged, windows and doors of local bars blown in – these were the results of a mini tornado that whipped up havoc in Faro docks yesterday evening.
Portuguese retailers unconcerned by Amazon’s arrival
The imminent arrival of online shopping platform Amazon in Portugal is no reason for concern, say retailers such as Sonae. “We do not feel threatened by Amazon,” said Pedro Miguel