Algarve

By: NATASHA SMITH natasha@portugalresident.com IN AN attempt to promote inland tourism and deter residents from moving towards the coast, Castro Marim Câmara has approved a project to construct a six

THE ALGARVE Archaeological Association (AAA) is due to hold its next set of meetings on February 12 in Loulé and Lagoa, with a talk about the changing landscapes during the

By: NATASHA SMITH natasha@portugalresident.com FOLLOWING SEVERAL months of turmoil and discontent at the Eastern Algarve International School (EAST) in Tavira, head teacher Terence Payne has handed in his resignation and

IN AN effort to improve security for tourists, Praia da Rocha in Portimão will install two dozen CCTV cameras. The cameras will be on and around Avenida Tomás Cabreira, where

TWO PET dogs, which are believed to have partly eaten the body of their deceased owner near Aljezur, have been found and re-homed by the council veterinarian (see The Resident

POLICE ARE investigating the disappearance of an envelope containing cocaine and heroin that was seized by the Albufeira Traffic Brigade of the GNR on Saturday. The drug pack was taken

By: CECÍLIA PIRES cecilia@portugalresident.com SILVES CÂMARA is being investigated for alleged irregularities relating to possible over invoicing on several construction projects between 2004 and 2006. A source from the Silves

TWO NIGHTCLUBS in the Algarve have collected around 600 signatures for a petition to alter the new smoking laws. Black Jack in Vilamoura casino and Kiss in Albufeira have sent

Sagres’ first crèche could soon open its doors once an agreement has been made with the social security to manage the facility. The project has been completed, according to a

Loulé Câmara was awarded the Turismo de Portugal prize by the Secretary of State for tourism, Bernardo Trindade, at the Bolsa de Turismo de Lisboa (BTL) fair on January 16.