Charity night
A charity night in aid of children in need is taking place at Floyds Bar in Cerro Branco, Albufeira on Friday July 27, at 8pm. The event, including a raffle
Mayor says Praia grande project will enhance nature
By SOPHIE MCCARRICK sophie.mccarrick@algarveresident.com Silves mayor has strongly defended the controversial plans to create a multimillion euro tourist resort on the doorstep of an important wildlife sanctuary adjacent to Praia
Popular fair
Feira Popular is returning to Loulé from July 18 to 22. The event, to be held at the Parque Municipal de Loulé, promises to be a great day out for
Robert Murat to sue South African man for trespassing
Robert Murat suing South African researcher, who claims Madeleine’s body is buried in his backyard, for trespassing 1″>news
Three cultures in Cacela Velha
A music festival celebrating three cultures is taking place at Cacela Velha, Vila Real de Santo António, this month. Entitled ‘Music of 3 Cultures’, the event will see three performances
Two Montechoro restaurants linked to drug dealing
By INÊS LOPES ines.lopes@algarveresident.com Two drug dealers, described as the main suppliers of cocaine and heroin in Albufeira, along with eight other individuals were arrested in a major drug bust
Free concerts
Algarve Orchestra is performing free concerts this month at Convento de Santo António, Loulé, on the 20th at 7.30pm, at Quartel de Atalaia, Tavira, on the 25th (featuring also the
Gas line installation leads to Mayor intervention
Work to install a gas line along the main street of Quarteira was suspended last Thursday after complaints from residents and business owners who claimed tourists were being driven away.
Illegal beach vendors identified in west Algarve
A police operation at eight west Algarve beaches led to the identification of 33 illegal vendors last Friday. Twelve officers from the Maritime Police seized 1,178 pieces of cheap jewellery,
Macário Correia fights court decision
“Illegalities” surrounding the licensing of a five star resort in Tavira led to the Supreme Administrative Court’s decision to remove the Faro Mayor from office. Macário Correia was accused by

