The eagle has landed
It is one of the largest banks in the UK, can trace its roots back to the 17th century, has sites across the world and has now come to the
University marathon
A special mini-marathon will be held this Sunday (October 17) to mark the 25th anniversary of the founding of the University of the Algarve. Among those taking part in the
Water reserves at risk
The region’s water supplies could dry up, unless work on the Odelouca dam project recommences. The stark warning came from Artur Ribeiro, director of the Águas do Algarve company, who
Region aims to attract film makers
Promoting the region as an attractive location for film makers is one of the objectives of the Algarve Film Commission, a new Tavira-based body created by production company, Films of
Bribe arrest
During a routine police operation this week in Albufeira, in which drivers were randomly stopped and asked to produce their insurance documents and driving licence, a man tried to bribe
But Algarve remains a high risk region
The extent of the area that has been affected by this year’s forest fires reached 114,942 hectares, around a quarter of last year’s burnt land, according to the General Administration
Deaths on EN125
A recent head-on collision on the EN125, between a bus and a light vehicle, resulted in two deaths. The couple, both Brazilian, were driving in a Fiat Punto on the
Engineers study Faro Island bridge
Following the recent battle fought out in the media between José Vitorino, current President of Faro Câmara, and the previous PS administration over the condition of Faro Island bridge, there
Enjoy a month of contemporary dance
Four Argentinean and three Portuguese dance companies will perform in five Algarvean towns during the month of October as part of the eighth edition of ‘a sul’ – Festival Internacional
Golf congress in Faro
The existing golf courses in the Algarve are at risk of becoming empty, if the growth of the number of spaces is not accompanied by good marketing campaigns, says a