Gas line installation leads to Mayor intervention
Work to install a gas line along the main street of Quarteira was suspended last Thursday after complaints from residents and business owners who claimed tourists were being driven away.
Pet adoption day in Portimão was a success
Portimão’s first Pet Adoption Day, on June 30, succeeded in finding new homes for seven rescue dogs. The event, held at the Parque Visconde de Bívar, gave visitors and potential
Going south
Controversial Chelsea and England captain John Terry headed straight for the Algarve following quarter-final penalty shoot-out Euro’2012 elimination by Italy. The 31-year-old currently facing racial abuse charges back in London
Play in the Parque
A record number of people enjoyed a performance of Wizard of Oz at this year’s ‘Play in the Parque’ held at Parque de Merendas, near Barão São João, on July
Greek night at the Kinders
Verna and Philip “Zorba the Greek” Kinder held a Greek themed evening at their home in Quinta das Oliveiras, on July 7 in aid of the spaying and neutering programme
Popular fair
Feira Popular is returning to Loulé from July 18 to 22. The event, to be held at the Parque Municipal de Loulé, promises to be a great day out for
Guadiana Music Fest features fado
Vila Real de Santo António Stadium is the venue for the first concert of the Festival Guadiana Music Fest 2012, taking place in July and August. Spanish ballad singer Pablo
Popular medieval fair “almost didn’t happen”
By INÊS LOPES ines.lopes@algarveresident.com Silves Medieval Fair, the most popular event in the city’s cultural calendar, is being held this year thanks to an agreement established between the council and
Illegal beach vendors identified in west Algarve
A police operation at eight west Algarve beaches led to the identification of 33 illegal vendors last Friday. Twelve officers from the Maritime Police seized 1,178 pieces of cheap jewellery,
Resort launches new image in time for gold celebration
Vale do Lobo resort has unveiled a new “sleek and stylish” image for its Praça area in time for the celebration of its 50th birthday. The Praça offers a selection