Oil prospecting
Five ships are collecting seismic data off the coast between Vila Real de Santo António and Faro until May 19 as part of plans to prospect for oil in the
All gassed up
Discounts on gas bottles are to benefit a special needs school in Luz as part of a campaign by a gas supplier in Lagos. The campaign is aimed at raising
Attack on Dutch couple
An elderly Dutch couple on holiday in the Algarve have been attacked and robbed outside their holiday home in Quinta da Balaia, Albufeira on March 5, on the same day
Bars vandalised
Several establishments in ‘The Strip’ in Albufeira were vandalised by a group of youths in the early hours of Sunday. Various bars and restaurants were targeted by the group of
Bread fair
A fair showcasing a variety of breads and cheeses will take place in Vaqueiros, Alcoutim, on Sunday. The Feira de Pão Quente e Queijo Fresco has become very popular in
Charity music
Lagos voluntary firefighters are to benefit from a charity concert at the city’s cultural centre tomorrow (Saturday) at 9pm. Quintessence, The Teds and Nem Truz Nem Muz will be performing to
Beware bogus phone calls from ‘Windows technician’
Further to a report in the Algarve Resident dated February 17, this newspaper has received more complaints from readers and a local computer shop about calls from an individual making
Connecting girls
A service to mark International Women’s Day will be held on Sunday at St. Andrew’s Church, Lisbon at 11am with British Ambassador Jill Gallard as a guest speaker. It will
Protecting Praia Grande
Following the approval of construction plans for Praia Grande in Silves, Almargem, the environmental protection association of the Algarve, has expressed its concerns for the project. Speaking on behalf of
Crime prevention radio feature
Crimecheck, a new crime prevention radio feature, has been launched by Kiss FM Algarve in conjunction with Safe Communities Algarve. David Thomas, founder of Safe Communities Algarve, said that the