Algarve

Che Lagoense badminton star Pedro Martins defeated Portuguese title holder Nuno Santos 21-15, 21-11 during their national championships second round quarter-final in Caldas da Rainha before going on to see

Lagos Municipality has joined forces with environmental association Quercus to promote a campaign to collect used corks. Lagos has installed dedicated containers, called Rolhinhas, where members of the public can deposit

EMARP, the Municipal Water and Waste Company in Portimão, is installing a new system in the county to minimise the risk of floods during winter season. According to EMARP, 33 storm

The Algarve Hash House Harriers had a special tribute run recently for their oldest hasher, Betsy Arnold, who passed away peacefully in the UK at the age of 103. A spokesman

Santa paid an early visit to children in the Faro area, making a special appearance at Forum Algarve on November 13. Hundreds of children waited in anticipation for their Christmas

Lagos Zoo is home to a new female pygmy hippopotamus, Luna, the only one of this species in the Algarve. Luna was born in 2008 in Bioparc Fuengirola, near Malaga

Alicoop, which owns the Alisuper, Macral and GeneCo brands, is at risk of closing its doors again if financial support from the Portuguese Office for Support to Small and Medium

Faro Camâra and municipal company Fagar have joined forces to fight the palm weevil.  A spokesman from Faro Câmara told the Algarve Resident: “We have identified those palm trees under

Almancil International Rotary Club (AIRC) held its annual Auction of Promises at Restaurant Jardim do Vale in Almancil. More than 30 items were up for auction, ranging from champagne dinners, rounds

The Algarve Resident is continuing with its efforts to collect essential items to be donated to the Lar de Crianças Bom Samaritano children’s home in Alvor. We ask readers to