Mother arrested for murder
Locals in Portimão have been shocked by the apparent murder of an eight-year-old girl who disappeared from her home in Figueira, near Portimão, on September 12. Police believe that Joana
Welcome to a new school year
By Bob Hughes What many have described as the best organised and attended Welcome Barbecue, took place at St Dominic’s International School last Saturday. The weather was absolutely perfect for
Barroso hails ‘Lisbon strategy’
Former Portuguese Prime Minister, Durão Barroso, has sought to restore what he calls the European Commission’s ‘capacity for leadership’. The newly appointed EU Commission President, due to take over from
Lisbon new bus station
Lisbon’s bus station, located for six years in Arco do Cego, has moved to Sete Rios. The new terminal is expected to serve more than 6,000 passengers and 200 buses
Boavista backs bombeiros
Members of Boavista Clube de Golfe held their annual charity day recently. This year, in view of the devastating fires that have ravaged the area over the last two summers,
New casino for Lisbon
Building work is finally going ahead on Lisbon’s future casino, nine months after the original plans were agreed. Estoril Sol Enterprise purchased the Pavilhão do Futuro, located at the old
Bridge check
Faro Câmara President, José Vitorino, recently announced that the bridge linking Faro city to Faro Island is currently being analysed by specialists. He said that studies and tests are being
New road for Albufeira
Albufeira Câmara President, Desidério Silva, and the Minister for Public Works, Jorge Costa, recently held a meeting in Albufeira, to discuss proposals for a new road, intended to lessen traffic
Call to report hunting infringements
As the hunting season has now started, it is important that residents across the Algarve are aware of the laws that protect the region from illegal hunting. At present, certain
Odd balls
• England’s midfield motor Steven Gerrard faces a 12-week lay-off, forcing him to miss the World Cup qualifiers against Wales and Azerbaijan later this month, after fracturing a bone in