Sewer lids stolen
A Portuguese man, 33, was arrested on February 28 for the theft of five sewer lids, worth nearly €300 each. The man, a resident of Porches, was detained in Pateiro,
Land clearing
In a bid to prevent forest fires, a civil protection team has been clearing shrubland in the coastal dune forest of Vila Real de Santo António and Monte Gordo. With
Smoked sausages attract thousands
The 19th Feira dos Enchidos Tradicionais took place in Monchique last weekend featuring a variety of local produce including the famed smoked sausages, honey, cakes, wines and Medronho with a
Let them all play Hamlet!
Why five Hamlets? Because it is every comic actor’s secret wish to play Hamlet – so let them all do it. Because Hamlet is such a complex character that he
Social Media Workshop
A social media workshop on the best ways to use Facebook and Twitter is taking place at the Holiday Inn Algarve Armação de Pêra on Wednesday, March 28 from 10am
Lions’ sale has new date
The next sale from the Lions Clube de Loulé at the Community Centre in Almancil (ASCA) will now be on Sunday, March 25, not March 18, as the date had
Tavira Red Cross helps homeless
Improving the lives of homeless people in the Tavira council is the mission of the local Red Cross branch. A team from the Tavira Cruz Vermelha is distributing blankets, clothing
Morris Ballet Studio excels again
For more than 20 years, the Morris Ballet Studio in Lagos has held its Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) and presentation class examinations in classical ballet. This year was no
Tax to help fire fighters
An additional tax in the water bill of residents of Vila Real de Santo António will allow for the financing of fire fighting services in the area. The “pioneer financing
Museum events
A Spring Fair is taking place at São Brás Museum garden on April 1 from 11am to 4pm. From small home producers to creative, traditional and contemporary handicrafts and charity stalls,

