Portugal

The dredging of the Ria Formosa is to begin in 2013, confirmed Minister for the Environment Assunção Cristas in Parliament last week. The minister was responding to questions by the

A Portuguese fisherman who lost his footing and plunged 30 metres from a cliff-top into the sea at Forte de Beliche, Sagres, miraculously escaped injury and after an hour’s struggle

The name of a 15-year-old German girl who was saved from drowning at an Alentejo beach has been given to a new drowning prevention initiative in the area. The Association

After a seven-month investigation, officers of the criminal unit of the GNR in Tavira finally cornered a Cape Verde man living in Monte Gordo, who is believed to be the

Ireland’s Linda Scanlon is performing a concert of Irish and Celtic music at the Lagoa Municipal Auditorium tomorrow (Saturday) at 9.30pm. Band members are Linda Scanlon (vocals, bodhran and guitar),

The Loulé Social Democratic Party PSD met with various charities in the municipality this month, in order to gain a better understanding of the daily issues and future challenges that

By INÊS LOPES ines.lopes@algarveresident.com Rogério Santos Pinto has been announced Mayor of Silves after former president Isabel Soares accepted a role as chief administrator at public company Águas do Algarve.

A petition has been initiated by a group of Aljezur residents who want to protect the Mercearia da Ponte grocery store, in the town centre, from demolition. According to the

Portimão’s popular St. Martin’s Fair is taking place at the Parque de Feiras e Exposições until Sunday, November 18. Visitors to the 350th ‘feira’ will have the chance to browse

Strip clubs in the tourist hotspot of Rua Sá Carneiro in Oura, Albufeira, are among the night-life establishments that have suffered an estimated 50% drop in business because of the