Portimão demands better policing
President of Portimão Câmara, Manuel da Luz, is demanding a larger number of policemen to patrol the streets of Portimão. “There is a feeling of insecurity as there seems to
Solar panels could become law
President Jorge Sampaio wants solar panels to become mandatory for every new building constructed in the Algarve. Sampaio was speaking at a congress on the impact of climatic changes at
Stop the pong in Portimão
Portimão Câmara and Águas do Algarve (AdA) are hoping they have found the solution to put an end to the bad smell that emanates from the River Arade in Portimão.
Take to the ice for trees
Forum Algarve in Faro is opening an ice rink this week with the aim of raising funds for the replanting of cork trees in Serra do Caldeirão – an area
Illegal poisoners return
After the spate of dog deaths at the beginning of October in and around the Ria Formosa area, apparently caused by the animals eating poisoned chicken carcasses, it seems that
International football for all
Back in 1997, the International Club in Almancil opened its doors to kids from all nationalities who wanted to play football. From these humble beginnings, the club has grown and
Loulé OAP card
Loulé Council is preparing to launch the Cartão Municipal Sénior, a discount card for Loulé residents who are over 60 years old. The scheme is currently being finalised and due
Portugal Rally comes to Algarve
Rally fans are in for a treat next year, after it was revealed that next year’s Portugal Rally will take place in the Algarve between March 31 and April 2.
Priceless art bequeathed to Faro
International auctioneers, Sotheby’s, have confirmed that a drawing by Gauguin, a Toulouse-Lautrec lithograph and a carving by Rembrandt – all donated to Faro Câmara by the diplomat Amadeu Ferreira de
Putting people first
The Algarve is to receive a significantly larger slice of the national budget next year – an eight per cent increase over the amount allocated in 2004. According to Morais