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Birds of prey often get lost during their autumn migration in the western Algarve region – but Lagos Zoo is now coming to their aid. In the operation, which aims

Recent heavy rain has exposed a large hole on Quarteira beach which, ironically, once served in the 1950s as a collection tank for rainwater in order to prevent sand being

Spiritual teacher Dr Brenda Davies will be holding a workshop at Quinta da Calma in Almancil this weekend. Subjects addressed include the ‘Marriage between Allopathic Medicine and Spiritual Approaches to

Since the beginning of this year, a total of 12 assaults, some of them by robbers armed with guns or knives, have taken place at ‘smart shops’ in the Algarve,

The president of the League of Portuguese Firemen (pictured)  has said that coordination of fire fighting “failed miserably” during the first 42 hours when fires blazed through Tavira and São Brás

Heavy rain in the early hours of today (Thursday, November 8) led to severe flooding and three families having to be evacuated from their homes in the Algarve. The most

By INÊS LOPES ines.lopes@algarveresident.com Algarve’s economic and social situation is deteriorating by the minute and the region’s difficulties are “far worse” than those felt in the rest of the country;

Last Friday (November 2), José Carlos Martins Rolo undertook his duties as the new Mayor of Albufeira, replacing Desidério Silva, who has moved on to become the new leader of

In an open letter, politician Mendes Bota has brought much needed attention to the state of the Algarve’s railway line, describing the region’s CP trains and stations as something from

There are growing fears over the safety of the ancient tower in the old city wall of Silves after a landslide of heavy stones crashed at night onto the roof