Local residents evacuated
Around 80 people were evacuated from Caldas de Monchique after the blaze seemed to be gaining in strength. Other areas in the vicinity could also be in danger, according to
Rare breeds in danger
Omega Park was in a state of near panic earlier this week as fires raged close to the enclosures of some of the world’s most endangered animals. Marketing and Commercial
Faro culture capital confirmed
Faro has been officially confirmed as National Cultural Capital next year, following in the footsteps of Coimbra last year. The establishment of Faro as National Culture Capital was officially approved
Faro invaded by bikers
A sad postscript Sadly, the event was marred by two fatal accidents and four serious injuries, although, at the time of going to press, it was unclear if the second
Festivals animate Portimão
The Sardine Festival, one of Portimão’s largest annual traditions, takes place this year between August 6 and August 15 and, as usual, the venue will be the city’s Park of
Huge fall in tourism
Semi-deserted beaches, empty restaurants, unoccupied hotels and apartments. This is the picture currently in many resorts in the Algarve. And this is in July, a month that should be one
Police check robbers out
Two muggers in Albufeira forced a young mother to write them a cheque to the value of 500 euros recently, in full view of many passing pedestrians. The thieves later
Police find cannabis plantation
Vila do Bispo GNR discovered a cannabis plantation in an isolated zone of Barão de São Miguel recently. In total, authorities seized 184 feet of the plant, detaining a German
Run for life 2004
Mamamaratona is a charitable organisation, which has so far raised a fantastic total of 195,000 euros and purchased a mobile mammography unit dedicated to the Algarve. This year the event
Tavira celebrates European film
Last week saw the opening of this year’s fifth European film show in Tavira. Held in the cloisters of the convent of Carmo, the event is honouring the best of