Couple thwart robbery attempt
A Dutch couple fended off a robbery attempt by three hooded men at their house in the Cruzes area of Barão de S.Miguel on February 8 last week. According to
Temporary closure of Iceland supermarket
Following an inspection by authorities on February 14, the Iceland store in Guia, Albufeira, has been temporarily closed to correct labelling anomalies detected. Under the Portuguese law, all imported products
Faro Câmara gets emotional about new campaign
Getting to the heart of the population is the objective of Faro Câmara, who recently launched an innovative communications campaign. The campaign, entitled Faro Evoluímos Consigo (Faro, we progress with
The mystery of pearls in the Ria Formosa
by EMMA BERTENSHAW emma.bertenshaw@theresidentgroup.com University of the Algarve (UALG) has long been gaining a reputation of excellence based on the research of the local natural environment with emphasis on marine
Gallery commitment to Loulé community
ArtCatto gallery in Loulé recently hosted a group of schoolchildren, aged two and three, from the city’s Fundação António Aleixo. For the boys in the class, their favourite artist was Alain
Gearing up for St Patrick’s Day celebrations
St Patrick’s Society of the Algarve is gearing up to celebrate Ireland’s national day with a gala dinner on Saturday March 17 at the Holiday Inn in Armação de Pêra.
Low-cost culture
Olhão Câmara has organised an extensive programme of events for this year at the municipal auditorium in response to the lack of an official entertainment calendar for the region. Live
Major bridge in Lagos threatens to collapse
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Martial arts encourage family bonding in Algarve
by SOPHIE MCCARRICK sophie.mccarrick@theresidentgroup.com Lovers of the martial arts are now able to learn a variety of practices while socialising, meeting friends and achieving new skills in Albufeira and Almancil
Nursing home for Alcoutim
A much-needed nursing home is being built in the Alcoutim council, costing more than €1.9 million. The home, which is located in Balurcos, represents a dream for the many elderly

