Marina rubble buries geological site
By: ELOISE WALTON eloise@portugalresident.com THE ENTRANCE to an important caving site and subterranean groundwater source in the parish of Paderne, blocked by rubble dumped following the construction of Albufeira marina
Sales fair
VILA REAL de Santo António is holding a sales fair until Sunday, February 17, at the Praça Marquês de Pombal. The fair offers an opportunity to buy clothes, accessories, footwear,
BPCC breakfast
A BUSINESS breakfast is due to take place on Thursday, February 21, at Browns Sports and Leisure Club, in Vilamoura, from 9.30am until 11am. Organised by the British-Portuguese Chamber of
Concerts
A PIANO concert by Piers Lane at the São Lourenço Cultural Centre, near Almancil, is due to take place tomorrow evening (Saturday) from 7pm. As well as this concert, pianist
UK passports at AFPOP
AFPOP is negotiating with the Madrid General Consulate to create a drop off and collection point in the association’s premises in Portimão for British citizens’ passports. The project is primarily
Algarve robberies are causing alarm
By: CECÍLIA PIRES cecilia@portugalresident.com POLICE AUTHORITIES in the Algarve have been registering more house burglaries, believed to be related to an increase in drug consumption. This fact has been announced
Fisherman disappears
A MAN is still being sought by the maritime police after falling from a cliff when fishing in Sagres on Monday. António Manuel Rosa da Silva, 33, a resident of
Harassment case
A CASE against Tavira Câmara President Macário Correia for alleged mistreatment and coercion of a member of staff has been dropped by the Public Ministry due to lack of evidence.
Tonnes of meat confiscated
FIFTY TONNES of frozen meat were confiscated by the Portuguese food standards agency (ASAE) from a distribution warehouse in Albufeira on Friday, February 8. A significant quantity of the meat,
Sport relief
THE UK’s well-known biennial charity fundraising event, Sport Relief, is being supported in the Algarve by PGA instructor Tony Bennett, who plans to offer free golf lessons on March 16.

