Promoting the Algarve in Germany and Ireland
A customised truck promoting the Algarve as a holiday destination is driving through Germany and stopping for two days at nine cities until October 27. The roadshow, organised by the
Protesters continue the fight to save Salgados
An open group entitled ‘Friends of the Salgados Lagoon’ has organised a protest to take place on October 20 against the construction of a 247-hectare touristic development on the grounds
Retailers raise funds for fire victims
Algarve retailers association ACRAL (Associação do Comércio e Serviços da Região do Algarve) donated €2,800 last week to the victims of the fierce July blaze in the Serra do Caldeirão.
Run against cancer this Sunday
Raising cancer awareness in the region since 1994, the Algarve Oncology Association (AOA) is inviting everyone to take part in the 12th Mamamaratona run, taking place this Sunday along the
Street art invades Lagos historic centre
The Laboratory of Creative Activities (LAC) in Lagos is organising a project that combines an artist-in-residence programme with a collective exhibition. Now in its second edition, ARTUR (Artistas Unidos em
Supermarket boss brutally robbed by gang
The owner of four supermarkets in Albufeira was attacked and badly beaten up by a gang of four as he was about to enter his home in São Rafael last
Albufeira Mayor running away from financial mess
By INÊS LOPES ines.lopes@algarveresident.com The Albufeira Socialist (PS) opposition party is blaming the current PSD Câmara president for the “disastrous financial situation” the municipality finds itself in and says he
Art workshop in Loulé
The Experimental and Artistic Creation Centre of Loulé (Centro de Experimentação e Criação Artística de Loulé – CECAL) will welcome art workshop ‘Drawing and Painting Course for Adults’ from October
Drop in violent crimes in Portimão
There has been a drop in violent crimes in Portimão during the first six months of this year compared to the same period in 2011, according to statistics revealed by
Early payment for Bombeiros
Payment of fuel expenses incurred by the Bombeiros is being made earlier than expected by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Payments, to the tune of €1.3 million, refer to the

