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

March 6, 2008by Portugal ResidentIn

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

March 6, 2008by Portugal ResidentIn

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

March 6, 2008by Portugal ResidentIn

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

March 6, 2008by Portugal ResidentIn

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

March 6, 2008by Portugal ResidentIn

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

March 6, 2008by Portugal ResidentIn

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

March 6, 2008by Portugal ResidentIn

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

March 6, 2008by Portugal ResidentIn