Hooligans back in court
Firefighter Garry Mann, who was dubbed a hooligan ringleader by a Portuguese court after being arrested for disorderly behaviour during the Euro 2004 tournament in June, has confirmed his appeal
Living in a war zone
Devastating forest fires have once again laid waste to huge swathes of the Algarve. Resident reporter Gabriel Hershman spoke to two first-hand witnesses to the blaze, who have very different
Rare breeds safe
Last week, The Resident reported how Omega Park was in danger of being caught in the fires blazing through Monchique. We are now pleased to report that the bombeiros, battling
Albufeira GNR corruption trial
Final prosecution and defence statements have now been heard in the ongoing trial of Albuferia GNR-BT (Brigada do Trânsito Traffic Police) police officers, on alleged corruption charges. Verdicts are due
Border vigilance to stay
Recent changes in strategy at the Algarve’s borders with Spain, involving spot-checks and mobile patrols, prevented the entry of more than 7,000 illegal immigrants during the Euro 2004 tournament. So
Anger at flag snub
Loulé Câmara has sent out information to its residents and bathers in the area, reassuring them of the good quality of the seawater along the Quarteira coast, and stressing that
Another security breach at Faro
A woman has revealed how security lapses at Faro airport allowed her to take a nine-inch bread knife on board a holiday jet. Helen Mallen, 43, had the knife with
Dangerous dawn drive
A 50-year-old woman drove for 30kms on the wrong side of the Via do Infante (A22), between the Bensafrim access point at Lagos, all the way to the Lagoa/Silves exit,
Rare breeds in danger
Omega Park was in a state of near panic earlier this week as fires raged close to the enclosures of some of the world’s most endangered animals. Marketing and Commercial
Local residents evacuated
Around 80 people were evacuated from Caldas de Monchique after the blaze seemed to be gaining in strength. Other areas in the vicinity could also be in danger, according to