Algarve

TWO NEW shopping areas are under development in the eastern Algarve councils of Loulé and Olhão. Loulé Câmara approved the architectural project last week for the construction of a new

A fundraising dinner and Fado concert in aid of the chimpanzees at Lagos zoo will take place on February 9, at the Hotel Tivoli in Lagos. The evening aims to

A NEW law was approved at the end of 2007 establishing a new judicial regime for the installation, development and functioning of tourist projects. The reforms created are based on

PORTIMÃO CÂMARA has launched a new website in a bid to help attract more tourists to the region. Named www.visitportimao.com, the website is currently only available in Portuguese but will

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.

By: CECÍLIA PIRES cecilia@portugalresident.com FOREIGN RESIDENTS are very important to the Algarve and they are very welcome in the district, says Lagoa Câmara President, José Inácio Eduardo. The head of