Algarve

Two basic emergency care units in the Algarve face closure after a cost-cutting and restructuring programme announced by the Health Ministry. Due to their proximity to the region’s two main

A performance by Al-Mouraria, a Portuguese band combining traditional fado with ‘new fado’, will take place at Vilamoura Casino on August 3 at 10.30pm. The group of musicians, incorporating three

Traditional Portuguese folk dancing returns to the Quelfes parish of Olhão tomorrow (Saturday) for the 18th Festival Nacional de Folclore. Folk dance groups from across Portugal will take to the

Several appeals for donations for the bombeiros were put out by foreign residents in the east Algarve. Chris Wright from the Olhanense Expat Supporters Group was the first to launch

Sporting Lisbon, surprisingly beaten by Charlton earlier during the week, subsequently beat Sheffield Wednesday 2-0 to lift the Albufeira Summer Cup last Sunday night. In only their second pre-season game,

Construction of the Laranjeiras dock in the parish of Alcoutim has started. The €100,000 investment by Alcoutim Câmara aims to transform the area into a leisure spot for families to

An art exhibition entitled ‘Light on Earth’ will be held in Lagos from today (July 27) until August 16. Work by artist Patricia de Herédia will be on show at

A night walk from Loulé to Querença is taking place on August 3. The initiative is being organised by environmental association Almargem and the ‘Querença Project’ team. Participants should meet

Four individuals were arrested across the Algarve last week on suspicion of farming cannabis and drug trafficking. In a statement by the GNR, a 53 year old citizen of foreign

Tonight (Friday) will see English Premier League outfit Reading take on SC Olhanense at the José Arcanjo Stadium, Olhão (behind McDonalds on the EN125) kick-off: 8.30pm. Entry is €3 for