Algarve

Loulé’s municipal park was inaugurated on February 1 after major redevelopment works. The Parque Municipal de Loulé, or the city’s “lungs” as it is described, aims to improve the quality

Members of the Rotary Club Silves donated a pair of trainers to each child at the Bom Samaritano Children’s Home in Alvor. Despite the current difficult economic climate, more than

Winner of the Chelsea Art Society prize for sculpture, Manny Woodard’s figures, are now on display at Galeria Corte-Real in Paderne. Cast in terracotta or Jesmonite, the sculptures are made

Estoi Palace International Rotary Club will have a fundraising stall at Estoi Market on Sunday. In aid of local and Rotary causes, club members will be selling unused clothing donated

Vilamoura International School has announced that Ms Cidália Bicho will undertake the position of Pedagogical Director. The former Portuguese language teacher at the school was appointed to the position following

A get-together for members of Casa Social Club will be held on February 18 at Ti Teresa on the EN125 near Silves. The evening will begin at 7.30pm and a

Five tonnes of used cooking oil (UCO) was collected in Lagos in 2011. The project to collect the oil started in 2009 and almost 10 tonnes has been collected since

Volunteers are being sought to carry out maintenance work on the Algarve’s pedestrian route Via Algarviana on Sunday. Route signs and markings are needed along Section 9, from São Bartolomeu

A new office to improve council services for residents is available at Olhão Câmara. The Balcão Único, located on the ground floor, provides a series of services all under one

Algarve’s overall occupancy level during January was 22.4%, down by 7.6% in comparison to the same month in 2010, making it the worst recorded in the last 17 years, according