Algarve

The period of investigation into the case of four people who were partially blinded last year after an operation at an eye clinic in Lagoa has been extended until November.

Two suspected Irish republican dissidents were arrested by the PJ Police on July 9 along with a Portuguese man. The Irish nationals, aged 38 and 59, are believed to be linked

Local florist Susannah Watson had the honour of creating a special bouquet of flowers for Portugal’s First Lady Maria Cavaco Silva. The bouquet was presented to the wife of President

A quiz night in aid of the Association for the Protection of Animals in the Algarve (APAA) on July 16 raised €580 for the charity. More than 60 people attended

One of Portimão’s major roads, Rua Direita, which was only a pedestrian road, has been opened to traffic until September 15. The measure is aimed at improving road traffic flow

Charity and luxury came together when Jimmy and Dawn Goodfellow received their prize after entering a charity raffle organised by Riding for the Disabled Barlavento. The couple won a cruise

A major new art exhibition was launched at the Corte Real Gallery over the weekend of July 16 and 17 with visitors to the opening donating a small entry fee

Bombeiros from Portimão, Lagos, Silves, Lagoa and Albufeira were assisted by the GNR and a helicopter in putting out a fire in the Torralta area of Alvor on July 19.

Former lead singer of Portuguese Fado and folk band Madredeus Tereza Salgueiro is performing at Convento das Bernardas in Tavira on August 5. The concert is part of her world

UK-based animal welfare charity The League Against Cruel Sports has joined the campaign against this weekend’s bullfight in Monchique. The charity, which was founded in 1924 and played a key