Stray dog hunting
In a shocking incident that took place near Odelouca recently, Glenis Vowles’ dog, Sooty, was shot while out on a walk. He later died from massive internal bleeding. Speaking to
Skilful sculpting
Award winning sand sculptors from across the globe are currently busy at work on a closed site near Algoz, creating more masterpieces for FIESA (Festival Internacional de Escultura em Areia)
Then and Now – Omega Park’s baby boom
Last year, The Resident reported that Omega Park, the conservation area for endangered species which stretches over five hectares in Monchique, had opened its doors. A year on, the animals
Tornadoes blow through Sagres
Kitesurfer Grant Woodgate was astonished when he spotted a cluster of tornadoes just off the coast of Martinhal beach, near Sagres, at the end of last month. Grant was on
Zoos face financial problem
Animal parks are becoming increasingly popular with visitors to the region. But experts predict that most of the Algarve’s zoos will face serious financial difficulties trying to comply with recently
Petrol on the A22
For years, drivers have bemoaned the lack of petrol stations on the Via do Infante. Now two new service stations have opened on the motorway, between the exits for Lagoa
Calendar Girls drop everything for a good cause on April 29
Cinema-goers in the Algarve are soon to be treated to Calendar Girls, a film starring Julie Walters, Helen Mirren, Annette Crosbie and John Alderton, based on a true story of
Prestige victims return home
Marine biologists at Zoomarine amusement park recently returned eight Caretta Caretta turtles to their natural habitat. Apparently, Marroquina, Andrómeda, Axtérix, Arquimédes, Alf, Aristóteles, Bruma and Beethoven were saved from the
Euro 2004 fails expectations
According to the Hotel and Tourism Association of the Algarve (AHETA), the Euro 2004 football tournament won’t have a ‘miracle effect’ on the Algarve, in terms of hotel occupation. Hotel
Algarve excluded from fire plan
Local câmara heads, fire chiefs and forestry companies have expressed outrage at the government’s decision to completely exclude the Algarve from its new strategy to prevent forest fires. Hundreds of