Portugal

A fire broke out in the Bensafrim area of Lagos just before 1pm today (July 30) and two fire fronts are still being fought by more than 70 firefighters supported

A fire in Bensafrim, Lagos, has been brought under control by the more than 100 firefighters fighting the blaze, however there are still two active fire fronts. The fire started

A fire that broke out in Bensafrim, Lagos, just before 1pm today (July 30) continues to spread and three fire fronts are now being fought by more than 100 firefighters

A group of researchers from the University of the Algarve (UAlg) are hoping to artificially modify the local species of Sea Bass in order to inhibit the over production of

Readers are reminded that the Silves Medieval Fair starts tomorrow (Saturday) and runs until August 5. The event, held daily from 6pm to 1am, aims to recreate medieval life in

Two basic emergency care units in the Algarve face closure after a cost-cutting and restructuring programme announced by the Health Ministry. Due to their proximity to the region’s two main

A performance by Al-Mouraria, a Portuguese band combining traditional fado with ‘new fado’, will take place at Vilamoura Casino on August 3 at 10.30pm. The group of musicians, incorporating three

Traditional Portuguese folk dancing returns to the Quelfes parish of Olhão tomorrow (Saturday) for the 18th Festival Nacional de Folclore. Folk dance groups from across Portugal will take to the

Several appeals for donations for the bombeiros were put out by foreign residents in the east Algarve. Chris Wright from the Olhanense Expat Supporters Group was the first to launch

Sporting Lisbon, surprisingly beaten by Charlton earlier during the week, subsequently beat Sheffield Wednesday 2-0 to lift the Albufeira Summer Cup last Sunday night. In only their second pre-season game,