January greens
The Boavista Golf & Spa Resort near Lagos will be the venue for the Adega Mayor Golf Tournament on January 26. The popular event enjoys a 9am shotgun start and
Loulé-Faro border clearly defined
The new border dividing Loulé and Faro is now official, after publication in the Diário da República. The new law establishes territorial limits between the two municipalities, and settles the
Lower divisions
Second half substitute Diop crashed home the winner which enabled Farense to see off a strong challenge from Fátima by two goals to one in the Algarve’s capital. The victory
MPs ‘too busy’ to attend debate against A22 tolls
By Tiago Prata news@algarveresident.com The Via do Infante (A22) Users’ Comission (CUVI) marked the first anniversary of the A22 tolls, on December 8, with a lunch-debate near Quatro Estradas (EN125),
Oscar Niemeyer in the Algarve and the UK
Renowned Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer passed away on December 5, at 104 years of age, in Rio de Janeiro; he left his mark in the Algarve too. Niemeyer was considered
Portimão connected to Via Algarviana
A 14-km route linking the Portimão council to the Via Algarviana walkway is currently being developed. It will be connecting the Moinho da Rocha to the Comboios de Portugal train
Portimão pay the penalty
A late spot kick successfully converted by Oliveirense’s Rui Lima denied Portimonense the chance to take any points home from their latest away trip. The home side had the better
Portimão to cut bus services
Portimão Câmara is considering a plan to cut its municipal public transport (Vai e Vem) in a bid to optimise the service and help reduce its deficit of around €4
Sardines nearly double in price
The average price of sardines almost doubled during the first nine months of this year compared to the same period in 2011, according to official figures released by the Direcção-Geral
The French connection in mafia drugs case
By Roger Green news@algarveresident.com The case of a drug smuggling operation focusing on the Algarve, that invites comparison to a Hollywood movie, has been heard by a panel of judges

