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
Madeleine case review is a “huge step” say McCanns
Madeleine McCann’s parents say the review of their missing daughter’s case by Portugal detectives is a huge step. Speaking ahead of the 10-km Miles for Missing People run in London
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
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
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
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
Open heart surgery in the Algarve
Major open heart surgery has been performed for the first time in the Algarve at Hospital Particular do Algarve (HPA) in Gambelas, Faro, on March 30. This type of major
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
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,
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

