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Café Calcinha and Casa da Primeira Infância in Loulé have been classified as buildings of municipal interest, following approval by the municipal assembly this week. The emblematic café in the

Municipal Assembly meetings earlier this month in Olhão and Silves voted against the merging or extinction of any of their parishes, as part of a government plan to restructure local

A large-scale police operation involving a detachment of 67 officers of Loulé GNR has dismantled a network of violent criminals engaged in trafficking drugs, illegal possession of firearms and thefts

Following three harrowing months, the whereabouts and welfare of seven-year-old Giselle Candice Kelly Silva, also known as ‘Ellie’, are still unknown. Since Ellie visited her father, Filipe Silva, on July

By INÊS LOPES ines.lopes@algarveresident.com Portimão Municipal Aerodrome is currently being used by 220 international skydivers who are taking advantage of the facility’s ‘unique conditions’ to improve their skydiving techniques. The

At an extraordinary municipal assembly meeting recently, Loulé Câmara decided to maintain the exemption of property transfer tax (IMT) in 2013 for people aged between 18 and 35 years. The

Areas of Tavira ravaged by fire in July were visited by the town’s Mayor last Saturday, where he revealed that a rehabilitation project would be launched shortly to minimise negative

A Portuguese street juggler who performs in the square outside the old câmara building in Lagos saw red when an Englishman tried to take over his spot to practice his

Tomorrow (October 20), Tavira’s science centre Ciência Viva will host a guided course focusing on the culture, history and wildlife of Tavira. Participants will set off at 10am from the

Following the success of the July event, the ‘Mercado Solidário’ is returning to Albufeira on October 28. At this special market, held at the Caliços municipal market, visitors can swap