Project controversy
Locals are reporting that the lagoon is half drained and the bird identification signs have quietly been taken down; work has started on the controversial Vila das Lagoas, the new
Crow’s charity night
Claire and Rob Shanahan, Lady Dot (as she is known to friends and family) and husband Tony Mcclure, recently held a fundraising night in the Crow’s Nest Irish pub in
Road works in Quarteira
Loulé Câmara President, Seruca Emídio, has announced that work on the Francisco Sá Carneiro and Carlos Mota Pinto avenues in Quarteira will start as soon as possible. The project, which
Easter road deaths rise
A serious road traffic accident, which occurred in the Algarve over the Easter break, has left one person dead and three people with minor injuries. The accident happened after a
Scruffts bookings
Non-pedigree dog show, Scruffts, is just around the corner, and Linda Pixley is requesting that businesses wishing to book stalls contact her as soon as possible before spaces sell out.
Espírito Santo buys Marina Hotel
A spokesman from the Espírito Santo Hotel Group has announced the purchase of the Marina Hotel in Portimão Marina. The transaction, worth 14 million euros, means the Tivoli chain now
Testing summer preparations
A total of 18 men, six vehicles and two ambulances from Loulé and Albufeira bombeiros, Albufeira and Vilamoura GNR, as well as the Maritime Police, were called to the Praia
EXCLUSIVE – Business as usual
Euro 2004 is this year’s big event for Portugal. The tickets have all sold out and it is estimated that around 50,000 people will visit the country during the tournament.
Travel desk news
London return only 120 euros To celebrate the introduction of a third daily flight from Faro to London Gatwick, British Airways has launched a new return fare of only 120
Expansion for hotel
Castro Marim Golf & Country Club is planning to expand from 127 hectares to 225 hectares, following a discussion with the Secretary of State for Tourism, Correia da Silva, during