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
Algarve’s national monuments
The Algarve now has two further ‘national monuments’. They are the walls and door (pictured) of the Almedina de Silves, in the town of Silves, and Castro Marim’s Fort of
Vila Vita owner donates €50,000 to Lagoa associations
Dr. Reinfried Pohl, the German businessman who owns Vila Vita Parc, the prestigious five star resort located near Porches, Lagoa, has donated a total of €50,000, to be divided equally
VRSA and Ayamonte working to become euro-city
The towns of Vila Real de Santo António and Ayamonte (Spain) are working on a project to create a euro-city, and the deal between both cities may be signed next
Faro doctors in revolt
About 20 doctors at Faro Hospital have threatened a 24-hour walkout on December 20 because they have not received their salaries since July. According to a report in Correio da
Fishermen rescued from shipwreck
Four fishermen were rescued from a shipwrecked fishing boat, which collided with another vessel, near Vila Real de Santo António. According to the maritime police, the accident took place at
Gang in terror raid on petrol station
An armed gang of four hooded men brought terror to staff and customers of a Galp petrol station on the IC1 in S. Marcos da Serra, Silves, where they carried

