New cemetery
Due to overcrowding in the current graveyard in Faro, the city’s Câmara President, José Vitorino, has approved plans for a new cemetery, scheduled to be built in August. According to
Bond Night at Bar Havana
Everyone likes an excuse to get dressed up, and Bar Havana in Carvoeiro is giving you the opportunity to ‘Dress to Kill’ this month with the first of their themed
Parque das Cidades considers plans
Several businesses – including a four-star hotel – could be built in the grounds of the Parque das Cidades, the site of the Algarve Stadium and the venue for three
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• Portugal’s growth will lag behind other euro-area nations, the International Monetary Fund warned. In its annual consultation with Lisbon, the IMF said it projects Portugal’s economy will grow one
Record sales
Rock in Rio-Lisboa promoters recently revealed to The Resident that an estimated 83,000 tickets were sold for the event within the first month. “It is double the amount sold for
Car thieves caught
A dramatic car chase in Armação de Pêra has led to the arrest of two youths aged 15 and 20, who are suspected of stealing several Fiat Uno cars. The
School rocks!
This year’s Faro Academic Week promises to be bigger and better than ever. Promoters have revealed that they expect an estimated 50,000 spectators to attend the live performances by some
Dolphin celebrates birthday
Sam the dolphin recently celebrated his 40th birthday at Zoomarine. The Thusiops-Truncatus dolphin is believed to be the second oldest in the world. “Although the life expectancy for dolphins is
Teenagers shopping surprise
Three German teenagers were recently arrested by the Faro PSP after they went on a shopping spree in Vila Real de Santo António using false 100 euro notes. According to
Environmentalists against plan
Environmental groups Almargem and the LPN have condemned plans for the proposed Quinta da Ombria development in Loulé. The new tourist complex, headed by Finnish entrepreneurs, would involve the construction