Algarve home to Portugal’s first “IYT-approved” nautical school
Algarve Cruising Center (ACC) has become the first nautical school in Portugal to be formally recognised by International Yacht Training (IYT). Based in Olhão and Faro, the school offers sailing
Two former secretaries of state accused of theft
On the same day that over 200 operatives swooped on 33 homes and businesses connected to a high-profile case into alleged corruption, two former secretaries of state from the notorious
“Controversial” judge named official suspect and ‘principal target’ in new operation into alleged corruption and influence trafficking
Controversial judge Rui Rangel – already linked to an investigation into alleged corruption, and most recently removed from any decision-making in the high-profile case against former prime minister José Sócrates
Private Lisbon hospital forced to ‘recall’ 800 patients due to Legionella outbreak
With the State health service in habitual winter turmoil, a top private hospital is also in the news this week due to discovery of Legionella bacteria, supposedly in its showers
Algarve theatres reach new heights in 2017
2017 was a record year for two of the Algarve’s most popular theatres – Teatro das Figuras (Faro) and Cine-Teatro Louletano (Loulé). Both venues saw audience numbers reach new heights
Amazon looks to finally expand to Portugal
Online shopping giant Amazon looks like it is finally on its way to Portugal. After much speculation, the company is reportedly getting ready to officially announce the opening of a
Second “Students Prize Algarve” holds first art exhibition
The first art exhibition of this year’s “Students Prize Algarve” is opening on February 2, at the Instituto Português do Desporto e Juventude (IPDJ) in Faro at 4pm. An initiative
Five months since Maëlys disappeared, mother releases heart-rending video
Five agonising months since 8-year-old Maëlys de Araújo (a French child with Portuguese roots) disappeared from a packed wedding reception in France, her mother has released a heart-rending video vowing
APAA organises Healthy Living Workshop
Following on from the success of last year’s event, the Association for the Protection of Animals in the Algarve (APAA) will be holding another Healthy Living Workshop at the Vila
Jinxed Kamov firefighting helicopter ‘fleet’ “now all grounded”
It’s one of the greatest contemporary scandals: the €348 million in deals and contracts involving six Russian ‘firefighting helicopters’ that have almost never been fully operational and which Air Force