Prehistoric burial sites
Specialist speaker Tiago Tomé will be presenting the first meeting of the Algarve Archaeological Association (AAA) of 2011 on January 11. The meeting will take place at the museum in
Safer Algarve
Faro Civil Governor Isilda Gomes has announced the opening of a police division at Faro airport in 2012 and a GNR station in Vila do Bispo in 2011 in a
Social support
More than 13,000 people in the Algarve received a social subsidy, while a further 10,000 claimed unemployment benefit at the end of the third quarter last year. The figures released
Stock Out fair
The second edition of Stock Out – Feira de Saldos de Faro will be held at Praça da Pontinha in Faro from today (Friday) until Sunday, offering visitors the opportunity
What YOU are saying about the A22 tolls – 12
UPDATED JANUARY 7 Here is a selection of what YOU are saying about the introduction of tolls on the A22. Email us at saynototolls@theresidentgroup.com. DR COLIN H KEY REMARK: I
Zoo births
A total of 84 animals were born in 2010 at Lagos Zoo. White ducks, with 12 ducklings, and dwarf goats, with 10 lids, were the most prolific animals in the
New health unit for Silves
Silves council inaugurated a new community healthcare unit, the Unidade de Cuidados na Comunidade Rio Arade, on December 21. The centre, which was inaugurated by Dr Rui Lourenço, President of
New school for Tavira
A new nursery and primary school will be built in Tavira with a total capacity for 290 children. The agreement for the construction of the new school, which represents an
New Year swimmers
More than €750 was raised at the annual Swim for Shoes initiative at Armação de Pêra beach over the festive period. Two swims, one on Christmas Day and the other
Popular strawberry
Demand for Algarve strawberries has increased dramatically this winter due to a production shortage in Northern Europe. Countries such as the UK, The Netherlands, Denmark and Finland are year round