Orchids and fungi of the Algarve
A talk about the orchids and fungi of the Algarve is being held on Tuesday, March 13, at Convento de São José in Lagoa at 10.30am. Organised by three gardening
Top awards for easyJet in Lisbon
easyJet, Portugal’s second largest airline, has received two awards for its performance at Lisbon Airport in 2011. The airline was awarded the Passenger Growth Prize for increasing its passenger numbers
International competition
The 5th International Football and Athletics Tournament for the handicapped will take place in Albufeira next Saturday, March 17. Around 600 sportsmen and women including teams from Portugal and Holland
Pet friendly Câmara
Lagos municipal kennel is now an official animal collection shelter with pet-friendly policies in place. The alteration to its status was granted by the Ministry of Agriculture and means that
Vilamoura Marina best in Portugal
For the second year running, Vilamoura Marina has been awarded the prize of best marina in Portugal at the Portugal Trade Awards 2012 in Lisbon. Click here to follow the
Ladies first
The 2nd Annual Pine Cliffs Winners Cup produced three female champions last Sunday. Marilyn Warren topped the clubhouse leaderboard in the golf event and will now be able to enjoy
Pioneer project
A number of energy saving measures and a pioneer project to reduce public energy consumption in the Loulé council by around 20% were presented by the Câmara last Friday. Major
Developing Olhão
Olhão Câmara is looking for a developer to build a major tourist project in the council, representing an investment of €200 million and 500 new jobs. The development project, Núcleo
Land clearing
In a bid to prevent forest fires, a civil protection team has been clearing shrubland in the coastal dune forest of Vila Real de Santo António and Monte Gordo. With
Policeman blinded by gunman is found dead
by MIKE ALMOND mike@theresidentgroup.com The police officer shot and blinded by gunman Raoul Moat has been found dead at his house in the UK. The body of David Rathband, 44,