Water inspections still falling short
Official figures have revealed that tests on the country’s drinking water are still failing to guarantee quality levels. Although the number of tests undertaken by the Institute of Water and
Corruption trial begins
A total of 195 defendants – mostly police officers from the GNR’s Brigada de Trânsito division – are standing trial on corruption charges. The 173 GNR officers were stationed at
Wrona works on display
This month’s exhibition at the Galeria Porca Preta features Kasia Wrona from Krakow, Poland. Wrona is regarded as one of the most important artists in her country and her art
Countdown to EURO 2004 – 92 Days to Go!
FOCUS: SPAIN (Group A) Apart from a European Championship success on home soil in 1964, Spain have been the great under-achievers at international level, yet FIFA’s No. 3 ranking in
Couple found dead
Back in February The Resident reported the disappearance of Renate Jörk and Eric Klooster, who had abandoned a rented Renault Clio near Budens, leaving no clues as to their whereabouts.
Create your outdoor room
Aspen Deck is a new landscaping and garden deck design company in the Algarve. Their mission is ‘to make beautiful gardens that can be used and enjoyed’. This is a
Fire trauma lingers in hills
Although the forest fires of last summer are now well and truly consigned to the past, the suffering, shock and devastation they caused continue to affect the lives of many.
Free as a bird
Imagine yourself in an aircraft, 10,000 feet up in the air, but without several important elements – a stewardess dispensing gin and tonics, an in-flight movie…and an engine. If the
Headless body update
According to press reports, the mother of the teacher and actress, Maria Conceição, who went missing from Lagoa on December 23 last year, is to undergo a DNA test to
Illegal immigrants detained
Albufeira GNR has detained eight illegal immigrants, six Ukrainians and two Brazilians, following various incidents in the city. One of the Ukrainians was detained after he attacked members of a