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“Illegalities” surrounding the licensing of a five star resort in Tavira led to the Supreme Administrative Court’s decision to remove the Faro Mayor from office. Macário Correia was accused by

By SOPHIE MCCARRICK sophie.mccarrick@algarveresident.com Silves mayor has strongly defended the controversial plans to create a multimillion euro tourist resort on the doorstep of an important wildlife sanctuary adjacent to Praia

Feira Popular is returning to Loulé from July 18 to 22. The event, to be held at the Parque Municipal de Loulé, promises to be a great day out for

A music festival celebrating three cultures is taking place at Cacela Velha, Vila Real de Santo António, this month. Entitled ‘Music of 3 Cultures’, the event will see three performances

The Supreme Administrative Court (STA) has determined the guilt of Macário Correia in violation of the Land Management Plan for the Algarve and the Municipal Master Plan in 2006 while

By INÊS LOPES ines.lopes@algarveresident.com August will see the sinking of the first of four Portuguese Navy ships off the Portimão coast, where an underwater museum will be created, announced the

Conclusion of redevelopment works on the EN125 is expected in April 2013, announced the government. Responding to questions posed by the PCP parliamentary group on May 5 about the suspension

PSP police reinforcements for the Algarve will be stepped up as from this month, with more than 300 officers, twice as many as last year, being deployed to the region.