Government recognises “public interest” of Alcoutim-Sanlúcar de Guadiana bridge project
With this recognition from the government, the project is allowed to build on a section of REN (National Ecological Reserve) land in Alcoutim The construction of the international bridge linking
Portimão unveils new ‘green lung’ in town centre
“This is possibly the only garden built in the centre of an Algarve town in the last 50 years,” says mayor Álvaro Bila A new urban green space was unveiled
Algarve launches international public tender ‘to boost water supply’
Pomarão Water Intake Solution already being contested through courts Algarve water company ‘Águas do Algarve’ has today launched the international public tender to ‘reinforce the Algarve’s water supply through a
Olhão spreads Christmas cheer with giant Bolo-rei
Cake weighs 250 kilos and will be served to everyone at Jardim Patrão Joaquim Lopes The festive season is about to get even sweeter in Olhão as the town prepares
VRSA announces plan to keep legionella at bay
Legionella Control and Prevention Plan is being implemented in VRSA The municipal council of Vila Real de Santo António has announced a plan to minimise the risks of legionella contamination
Woman arrested in Algarve for bold €235,000 real estate scam
Woman posed as legal professional to lure victims into fake property deals PJ police have arrested a 49-year-old woman on suspicion of orchestrating a sophisticated real estate scam that defrauded
Honking demonstration called to mark end of A22 tolls on January 1
Drivers will be encouraged to honk their horns on A22 to mark the occasion CUVI – the anti-toll group which opposed the introduction of tolls on the Algarve’s A22 motorway
Tavira opens new Animal Well-Being Centre
Centre will take in stray, abandoned or abused animals and try to find them forever homes The municipal council of Tavira inaugurated its new Centro de Bem-Estar Animal (Centre of
Lagos to honour African slaves with memorial
More bones may exist, but no further excavations are planned The Algarve town of Lagos is preparing to unveil a slavery memorial next year to honour the 158 African slaves
Charity golf tournament raises funds for disadvantaged children in Loulé
Last weekend, 44 golfers participated in “The Grand Cup” by Wyndham Grand Algarve to help support the “Casa da Primeira Infância” Association. The Wyndham Grand Algarve held the second edition