Faro beach plan

A new bridge, improved accesses and a paid car park are included in the preliminary project for Praia de Faro, which was presented to the public last week. The bridge

March 20, 2012by Portugal Resident

Metal thieves target villas

By Sophie McCarrick – sophie.mccarrick@algarveresident.com Several properties in the Vilamoura area have recently been targetted by metal thieves. A property near Pinhal Golf Course was targeted this month while property

March 20, 2012by Portugal Resident

Search for Madeleine continues

British newspapers have reported that the cost of Scotland Yard’s investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann is set to reach £2 million, with the bill being picked up by

March 20, 2012by Portugal Resident

Toll payment solutions

By INÊS LOPES – ines.lopes@algarveresident.com Images of dozens of tourists queuing up to pay for the tolls on the A22 Guadiana border during the Easter period have led to widespread

March 20, 2012by Portugal Resident

Beach bar destroyed in fire

A fire completely destroyed the Dourada Beach Bar in Alvor on the morning of April 13 between the hours of 1am and 5am. District Command Emergency Operations (Comando Distrital de

March 19, 2012by Portugal Resident

Wine show returns to Albufeira

Wine lovers are invited to visit the fourth Portuguese Wine Show organised by the Confraria do Bacchus on April 14, 15 and 16 at EMA, Espaços Multiusos de Albufeira. Orlando

March 6, 2012by Portugal Resident

Copper wire theft

Cable telecommunications went down for several hours in Monchique on Monday last week due to a theft of copper wire which affected a fibre optic cable in the Rasmalho area,

March 6, 2012by Portugal Resident

Easter Sunday in Loulé

Loulé is preparing for Easter Sunday when a major religious celebration in honour of Our Lady of Piety (Mãe Soberana) will take place. The event attracts thousands of people to

March 6, 2012by Portugal Resident