Two Portuguese men killed on construction site near Guarda
Two Portuguese men working on a construction site near Guarda were killed on Monday when a wall made of large blocks of granite collapsed on them. The victims, Carlos Alecrim,
Coastal cleanups announced for Carvoeiro
Recognising the importance of Carvoeiro as a popular tourist destination, the local parish council has announced a number of coastal cleanups to ensure the village is kept looking its best
Experience wins the day as Tony triumphs…
Quinta do Lago South was the venue for the Atlantic Golf Society’s second major tournament of the year. In tough conditions, it was left to Tony Foster to roll back
Portuguese woman used fake doctors’ notes to receive €75,000 from the Social Security
A Portuguese woman who for seven years used fake doctors’ notes to receive sick leave payments from the Social Security has been ordered by the Court of Oliveira de Azeméis
Portuguese evoke ‘right to be forgotten’ from Google
Google has received requests from 683 people in Portugal who want their personal information erased from the online search engine. According to data revealed by the multinational corporation, over 70,000
Alma Plaza “Luxury” shopping centre project slammed by environmentalists and small retailers
Almancil || After criticising in May the environmental impact study (EIA) put forward for the planned IKEA outlet in Loulé (see story on page 48), environmental group Quercus and regional
Alcantarilha residents fight to keep “only ambulance in town”
Alcantarilha || A group of residents from Alcantarilha is pulling out all stops to ensure that the National Institute for Medical Emergencies (INEM) does not remove the only ambulance in
Algarve shines at Dance World Cup
Parchal || The Algarve region has every reason to celebrate – local dancing schools participating in last weekend’s Dance World Cup in Parchal won a total of 24 medals and
New cinema and Fnac store earmarked for Forum Algarve
Faro || Forum Algarve shopping centre in Faro is set for major redevelopment as the management announces a completely revamped cinema hall, and plans for a large scale Fnac store
IKEA go-ahead
The environmental impact study (EIA) for the construction of an IKEA store and shopping centre in Loulé has received a “favourable” verdict albeit with some “constraints” from a commission of

