Silves sets record straight about Portugal’s new land law
Silves has slammed the new law, which it says was approved without a public debate and could encourage real estate speculation The municipal council of Silves has issued a statement
FLOW, a thought-provoking exhibition in Algarve
The three artists will be exhibiting a wide variety of work “FLOW” is a thought-provoking exhibition by three artists currently working in the Algarve, Ana Antonio Gill, Jessica Dunn and
Loulé to demolish 140 illegal wooden houses
Demolition of 140 houses announced by Loulé mayor, Vítor Aleixo The municipal council of Loulé in the Algarve is moving forward with the demolition of 140 wooden houses built ilegally
Alagoas Brancas hosts special event on World Wetlands Day
World Wetland Day is being celebrated at Lagoa’s Alagoas Brancas In celebration of World Wetlands Day on Sunday, February 2, Alagoas Brancas in Lagoa will host a special event filled
Algarve dams at 49% capacity – water supply secured for more than one year!
Recent rainfall has boosted water supply at Algarve dams The Algarve’s dams have reached 49% of their total storage capacity following recent rainfall, ensuring water supply for more than one
Rainwater harvesting introduced at Faro schools
Faro schools are using rainwater harvesting as a way of reusing water and raising environmental awareness The parish union of Faro has partnered with local school groups to introduce a rainwater harvesting
President greenlights Alcoutim-Sanlúcar bridge
Alcoutim-Sanlúcar bridge promulgated by President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa The construction of an international bridge to link Alcoutim in Portugal’s Algarve region and Sanlúcar de Guadiana in Spain’s Andalusia has
Visitors rate Algarve as tourism destination of excellence
Surveys show tourists see Algarve as a tourism destination of excellence Tourism authorities in the Algarve are celebrating glowing high-season survey results which they say strengthen the region’s reputation as
Portimão hospital A&E chief on extended ‘sick leave’, but gives private consultations
Director of Portimão’s ‘urgências’ “has been on medical leave for several months” A new television exposé has revealed that the director of Portimão Hospital’s ‘urgências’ (A&E) department has been on
Algarve fishermen up ante in battle to stop desalination
Fishermen launch petition, explaining how desalination process kills marine life Algarve fishermen have upped the ante in the environmental battle to stop a €108 million desalination plant from being constructed