Algarve

Visitors to Olhão this month will be able to take part in guided tours of the historic centre. Promoted by the Cidade de Olhão Museum, guided tours will take place

For the third year running, the Algarve Oncology Association (AOA) is organising a Solidarity Human Ribbon tomorrow (Saturday) in Praia da Rocha. From 10am, participants will form a pink ribbon

An art exhibition entitled Oasis is currently running at the EMARP building in Portimão until September 7. Fourteen members of the international group Algarve Artists Network are showing their paintings

A fire that burnt an area of scrubland and cane plantations in Funchais (Tôr, Loulé) was put out by 62 firefighters on August 2. The blaze started at 6.10pm and

Hundreds of people gathered at Loulé Câmara  on August 3 to protest against the proposed closure of the Basic Emergency Services (Serviços de Urgência Básica) in the council. Alongside the facilities

Residents living near the old Vilamoura cinema are up in arms over late-night noise coming from local bars, which have a licence to remain open until 4am. Several formal complaints

By INÊS LOPES ines.lopes@algarveresident.com A total of 8,520 crimes of burglary were recorded by the GNR in the first half of the year in Portugal. This figure represents a 14%

Tourism and cultural entities in the Algarve and Andalucia (Spain) have joined forces to develop a project that aims to raise awareness about the heritage left behind by the sea

Algarve cork manufacturers having to import raw material By INÊS LOPES ines.lopes@algarveresident.com São Brás de Alportel municipality has been ravaged by another fire with more than 100 firefighters fighting the

A new programme has been launched on Praia de Faro to ensure children’s safety if they get lost or separated from their parents. Named Estou Aqui (I’m Here), the campaign