Black hole identified in Civil Protection’s firefighting expenditure
Portugal’s Accounts Court has delivered a blistering report identifying a €67.9 million ‘black hole’ in firefighting expenditure by Civil Protection authority ANPC. Says the court, the last three years have
Ria Formosa islanders “go right to the President”
It took months to clinch, but it could not have come at a better time. Battling Ria Formosa islanders finally got their promised audience at the presidential palace of Belém
Eucalyptus trees are “back being planted along road of death”
Eight months after the devastating wildfires that killed 47 people on the EN236 at Pedrógão Grande, eucalyptus trees are once more growing “strong among the ashes”. The sides of the
Algarve Senior Bikers enjoy first ride of 2018
The first ride of 2018 by members of the Algarve Senior Bikers (ASB) was a short tour to the pretty village of Querença for a coffee at the Café D.
Quiz night to support Algarve animal welfare association
A quiz night in aid of Algarve animal protection association APAA is being held on Friday, February 23 at Restaurant A Barbinha in Silves from 7.30pm. The three-course menu, including
Former minister dubs Golden Visa ‘scandal’ “unfounded”
Breaking his silence after so much controversy, former minister of internal administration Miguel Macedo has told the ongoing Golden Visa trial that the case is “unfounded”, based on a public
Vehicle falls into Guadiana River after driver forgets to put handbrake on
A Spanish driver saw his van falling into the Guadiana River on Friday (January 2) after he forgot to put the handbrake on. The vehicle was parked at the Ayamonte
Stray horse spotted running along EN125 road
A stray horse was spotted running along the side of the EN125 road in Patacão, Faro on Sunday (February 4). National tabloid Correio da Manhã said the animal “seemed frightened”
Love is in the Air: weddings look like registering “highest growth in 26 years”
“The decision to marry was taken by a growing number of Portuguese in the first 10 months of last year”. The starry-eyed affirmation follows news from number-crunching institute INE, which
Processionary caterpillars – it’s that time of year again
The pine processionary caterpillar can be a real issue here in southern Europe and even more so in the Algarve. Towards the end of December and into January/February, you may