Excursion programme for Castro Marim
With the goal of boosting its citizens’ quality of life and as part of the council’s social agenda, Castro Marim Town Hall has organised an Excursion Programme for 2014. Taking
Blow for “negligent homicide” doc
The Algarve gynecologist facing charges of negligent homicide over what was meant to be a “small surgery” to a young woman’s ovaries received a blow in court last week. A
Casa Pia defendants walk free
After one of the longest and most confusing legal cases in Portugal, two defendants in the Casa Pia pedophile scandal have walked free. Lisbon’s court of appeal confirmed a previous
Police to warn tourists that Portugal "may not be safe"
Holidaymakers flying in to Portugal next month are in for a bizarre surprise. A protest organised by the National Police Union SINAPOL will see groups of police officers handing out
Lucky escape
A German father of two had an incredibly lucky escape when he rescued his two young daughters from dangerous currents on Bordeira beach near Aljezur last week, but then got
FC Porto opponents in crucial game
Olhanense, the Primeira Liga’s bottom team, must pray for a miracle if they are to avoid automatic relegation. With just two games to play they need at least three points
Financing approved for VRSA
Vila Real de Santo António will be receiving €25.6 million-worth of funding from the government through the Local Economy Support Programme (PAEL). The programme has already been approved by the
Canoe fest
Ria Formosa’s first canoeing open day took place last Saturday (April 26) at Faro beach nautical centre, with over 120 regional, national and international canoeists participating in the main marathon
Girls on top
The Algarve’s regional team Selecção do Algarve – comprised of the region’s best female under-16 footballers – won a national competition of seven-a-side football last Tuesday (April 22) when they
Loulé's IKEA study open to public consultation
The environmental impact study (EIA) for the construction of an IKEA store and shopping centre on the border of the Loulé and Faro municipalities is available for public consultation up