Algarve

Three months after a fault in the sewage outfall at Praia dos Pescadores (Fishermen Beach) in Albufeira was detected, the area continues to be affected by dirty water and foul

Algarve children’s charity ACCA is hoping to donate Christmas gifts to around 1,400 underprivileged children in the region. Through its Christmas Angel Programme, ACCA is asking the community to help

A Christmas market in Vale do Lobo on December 5 will offer visitors the opportunity to purchase both luxury and more affordable items while helping the less fortunate in the

A concert by Gogol Bordello which was due to be held this week (November 24) has been postponed until March 7, 2011 at Campo Pequeno in Lisbon. The band has

The Comissão de Utentes da A22 (motorway users’ commission) is holding a march “of indignation” today (Friday) against the introduction of tolls on the Via do Infante/A22 road. It calls

The lucky winners of an Algarve Resident competition, in association with Vale do Lobo, took up their prize on November 13 when they attended the piano recital by António Pedro

Housing demand has fallen by 19% this year in the Algarve compared with 2009. According to data released by the Association of Construction and Public Works Companies (AECOPS), the Algarve

A new naturist law has been approved by the government. It will increase from 750 to 1,500 metres the distance of naturist beaches from buildings and religious sites, and allows

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