Cultural trips to boost Alcoutim profile
Alcoutim Mayor is determined to promote the town’s tourist potential and so summer tours have now been reintroduced by the Câmara to show residents from neighbouring villages and tourists alike
Night walk
A night walk lit by a full moon is taking place from Fonte Morena, near Salir, on August 12 from 9pm. Environmental association Almargem, organisers of the event, is inviting
Remember old times
An exhibition of antique toys is taking place at the Municipal Library in Castro Marim until August 31. The collection is open to the public for free on Mondays from
Restaurants against hunger in algarve
Several restaurants are joining in the fight against hunger in the Algarve by supporting a local campaign that runs until Sunday. Entitled ‘The Algarve Says No to Hunger’, the campaign
Rotarians help youngsters broaden their horizons
Almancil International Rotary Club (AIRC) has for the fourth year running sent two young people to the International Rotary Club Camp in Manchester, UK. The camp is organised by the
Algarve still in limbo over future of A22 tolls
As the new Government prepares to take power, the Algarve waits for a decision about the introduction of tolls on the A22 road (Via do Infante). Left-wing politician João Vasconcelos,
Tolls are inevitable says ‘Algarve Mayor’
By PAULO SILVESTRE paulo.silvestre@theresidentgroup.com Faro Mayor Macário Correia believes the region needs to accept that it will have to pay to use the A22, saying that “the introduction of tolls
Rock removed
A section of a cliff at Porto de Mós beach, in Lagos, was removed by the local bombeiros on Thursday, July 21, after it was considered unstable. The hazardous rock,
Schools to close
Several primary schools with fewer than 21 pupils are expected to close in the Algarve, following restructuring measures announced by the Ministry of Education. Left-wing party Bloco de Esquerda is
Seafood celebrated on Olhão
Olhão’s Seafood Festival from August 10 to 15 promises to attract thousands at the Jardim Pescador Olhanense in celebration of gastronomy inspired by the sea. The festival includes a vast programme