Legal loophole puts cancer screenings at risk
Faro Hospital has assured patients that all urgent breast cancer screenings will be performed after an Algarve MP questioned the government over a lack of radiology and oncology doctors at
Lions help Algarve community
Lions Clube de Loulé and Lions Clube de Faro presented adaptations to a wheelchair, a computer and medical equipment to a disabled young man, Miguel Silva, in Tavira on February
Nature protection league opposes underwater museum
Portugal’s Nature Protection League (LPN) is opposing the sinking of disused Navy ships off the coast of Portimão as it says the environmental effects of the project have not been
New Monarch promotion code
British airline Monarch has asked us to inform readers that there is now a new promotion code for residents to benefit from savings on return flights to the UK. Residents
Promoting good food in Algarve
Fifteen members of the Chaine des Rôtisseurs met for their monthly dinner at the Michelin starred Willies Restaurant in Vilamoura on February 17. After cocktails especially created by the bar
Reaching out to the British community
Continuing with its established ‘Consulate in the Community’ initiative, the British Consulate in Portimão is presenting a series of talks in São Brás de Alportel on Thursday, March 8. The
Residents save stray dog
by INÊS LOPES ines.lopes@theresidentgroup.com Foreign residents in Carvoeiro came to the rescue of a local stray dog that had been taken to the municipal kennels and was close to being
Rural market
Innovation is the theme of the Querença Market on Sunday from 10am to 1pm at the Church Square. A team of Algarve University students from the Food Engineering course will
Soup festival
Albufeira is hosting the 8th Soup Festival on Sunday at the Nuclegarve Pavilion, Fontainhas (Ferreiras) from 1pm. With more than 20 different soups on the menu, there will be something
Albufeira in best beach list
Albufeira was among the top 25 beach destinations in Europe, according to a list published on the Trip Advisor website. The Algarve’s holiday hotspot came 14 in the Top 25

