Tightening the leash on dog laws
FOLLOWING A dog attack on a 12-year-old boy in Lagoa on February 23, the opposition party in the local câmara has called for stricter controls on potentially dangerous dogs and
EU intervenes
A PETITION against Loulé Câmara and electricity company EDP, which began construction on a substation in Almancil, in a greenbelt area last year, is now being investigated by the European
New projects
VILA REAL de Santo António Câmara is to seek public tenders for the renovation of the riverside area of the city and of Monte Gordo beach front. The project has
New flight launched to Belfast
LOW COST Irish airline Aer Lingus launched a new route between Faro and Belfast on February 26, with flights departing three days a week. This is the third route Aer
New airport
LAGOS AND Portimão câmaras have asked for a study to be carried out to determine where the new regional airport should be located. The facility aims to complement the new
No funds for Silves Cathedral
By: ELOISE WALTON eloise@the-resident.com SILVES CÂMARA President, Isabel Soares, joined local residents in a silent protest in front of the town’s cathedral, against the Ministry of Culture’s lack of action
Museum reopens
LAGOS’ MUNICIPAL museum, Museu Dr José Formosinho, reopened last week with a new exhibition after being closed for restoration. The new displays include an exhibition entitled Traditional Portuguese Boats of
Property conference
THIS YEAR’S fourth annual conference on Portuguese Property and Residential Tourism is due to take place on March 31 at Withers LLP in London. Speakers will discuss subjects relevant to
Death after surgery
A private cosmetic surgery clinic in Faro is under investigation after a patient died in January following a liposuction operation. According to Lusa news agency, the Portuguese woman, 25, from
Expomar in Olhão
OLHÃO IS hosting the fifth Expomar from March 19 to 23 in the Jardim do Pescador Olhanense. The Câmara is organising the event, which is dedicated to fishing and maritime

