A trying ordeal
A female, non-drinking, non-smoking, 36-year-old health and fitness fanatic, is statistically one of the least likely people to get cancer of the colon. However, two years ago, director of four
Blazes destroy Lynx habitat
For some time now, the Iberian Lynx’s numbers have been falling fast and the species is in very real danger of becoming extinct. New breeding programmes were put into place
Body of tourist discovered
The body of the German holidaymaker, who disappeared three weeks ago while boating in Bravura Barragem, was found last week about one kilometre from the scene of her drowning. Susana
Bridge over troubled waters
Controversy over the safety of the bridge leading to Faro Island continues to rage. The opposition Socialist Party has accused José Vitorino, the President of Faro Câmara, of “lying” when
Foreign boats in GNR raid
Recent surprise inspections from the GNR’s Fiscal Brigade on foreign boats moored in Portuguese waters have surprised and dismayed both owners and tourist associations. Police officers apparently arrived unannounced at
Gilberto Gil in Portimão
Brazilian musical legend Gilberto Gil was in the Algarve last week. He attended a ceremony to mark the start of Portimão Municipal Museum’s renovation and expansion programme. Along with Câmara
Monte Rei is fit for a king
Several readers have contacted us to enquire about the exact location of the new eastern Algarve golf courses referred to by José Lisboa in the article entitled Golf is for
One voice to prevent fires
Three local residents from Marmelete and Portimão have joined forces and organised a meeting in an attempt to alert the Portuguese government to the dangers of more forest fires occurring
River Nave controversy
Campaigners are denouncing what they describe as “an environmental attack” on Monchique. The Monchique-based A Nossa Terra Association claims that there was a ‘serious’ release of polluting material into the
Strange shooting accident
A bizarre accident in Pombal, near Querença, has left a teenage boy fighting for his life after his friend shot him in the chest. Alexandre Oliveira, 15, is now recovering