Portugal

By SOPHIE MCCARRICK sophie.mccarrick@algarveresident.com A group of residents who have been fighting an “endless battle” against the construction and development of quarries in the areas of Faro, Tavira and São

A police operation carried out in Albufeira in May led to the identification of 115 individuals suspected of selling counterfeit drugs in the area. Selling crushed pain killers disguised as

June 1 marked the official start of the bathing season in Portugal, despite grey skies and winter-like weather. Although some municipalities started the beach season at the beginning of May,

A fun day in aid of abandoned animals will be held on Sunday, June 10 at the Orchard House, located at number 23 Quintinhas Vilamoura, from 11am to 4pm. Entry

Albufeira council tops the national list of ‘gold beaches’ for “excellent” water quality. The distinctions, awarded annually by environmental association Quercus, went to 74 beaches in the Algarve, the region

Algarve Resident gardening contributor Rosie Peddle will be giving a talk on gardening and landscape management techniques at the Municipal Library in Lagoa on Tuesday, June 12 at 6pm. Rosie

Aljezur Câmara has spent €170,000 in fire prevention works in the council. In cooperation with Lagos and Vila do Bispo Câmaras, Aljezur has been able to implement and maintain a

Praia da Rocha is the place to be over the duration of the European Football Championships. From today’s (Friday) kick-off in Poland and the Ukraine, fans can watch every game

A team of archaeologists of the Friedrich-Schiller University in Jena, Germany, found the oldest archaeological evidence of Jewish culture on the Iberian Peninsula at an excavation site near São Bartolomeu

AlgarveShopping in Guia is holding a Fashion Week starting on June 6 at 3pm and running for 12 days. The event will offer customers free image and fashion consulting services.