Mayor of Albufeira dies of suspected heart attack
Mayor of Albufeira Carlos Silva e Sousa has died of a suspected heart attack. With the council issuing a statement (see below), the region is reacting with shock and real
New guide promotes Algarve for meetings and conferences
The Algarve’s tourist association (ATA) has launched a new digital guide promoting the region as the perfect destination for meetings, conferences and exhibitions – in other words, MICE tourism. The
“Declaration of War”: Government told to back down over oil drilling… or else
It’s about as strong a message as the region’s mayors could give. Today, in Loulé, 10 borough council presidents from the Algarve, plus one from the Alentejo joined forces with
Albufeira’s Praia da Falésia among Trip Advisor’s “best beaches in the world”
Praia da Falésia in Albufeira is the only Portuguese beach on a list of the world’s best as voted by the users of online travel website TripAdvisor. The beach is
Busy winter day for Algarve firefighters
Firefighters were busy for a typical winter day in the Algarve yesterday, battling two wildfires – one in Alte (Loulé) and the other in Rio Seco (Faro). The first blaze
Amnesty international delivers bitter pill for Portugal
Amnesty International’s annual report on the state of human rights throughout the world has delivered something of a bitter pill for Portugal. We are a country that continues to show
How Nitro-glycerine became a medicine for Angina Pectoris
Explosive by Nature It was in 1846 that the Italian chemist Asciano Sobrero began with the creation of a new type of explosive. He experimented with combinations of nitric and
Seven different ways to save energy
Seven partners have joined forces at Sustainable Superstore in Almancil to provide energy-saving services and products. House renovations and new build, solar power, hot water systems, led lights, insulations, water
Downsizing
February 22, 2018 Director: Alexander Payne; Starring: Matt Damon, Christoph Waltz, Hong Chau; Genre: Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi; Age: +12; Time: 146min When scientists find a way to shrink humans to
12 Strong
February 22, 2018 Director: Nicolai Fuglsig; Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Michael Shannon, Michael Peña; Genre: Action, Drama, History; Age: +14; Time: 130min “12 Strong” is set in the harrowing days following