Algarve

PORTIMÃO CÂMARA has announced it is considering the possibility of creating a water bus to cross the River Arade. The idea came about after studies were conducted into finding an

THE ALGARVE Tourism Association (ATA) will be representing the region in other European countries throughout January. ATA will have a stand at the Holiday World tourism fair in Dublin between

Albufeira Câmara will be promoting free eye tests this year for children in pre-school and primary schools in the county. All children in kindergartens will have their eyes tested during

AN EARTHQUAKE measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale was felt in southern Portugal last Friday morning but there was no reported damage or injury. The tremor occurred at 12.21am and

EVEN HOLY places are not safe from the recent spate of robberies in the centre of Portimão as thieves broke into a church on Monday night and stole 300 euros

A DOG training workshop is due to take place on January 19 and 20 at Fatacil, in Lagoa, to teach agility and obedience. The workshop will also train dogs in

Vila Joya hotel-restaurant in Albufeira will begin hosting a six day gastronomic festival on Sunday with an original menu each day, devised and cooked by some of the world’s best

EIGHT EXOTIC snakes that were found by the authorities in the house of a Portuguese man who died on December 29 in Loulé have been re-homed. The environmental branch of

MUSICAL show Querido Che will take place at the Pedro Ruivo foundation auditorium in Faro on January 25 and 26 from 9.30pm. The fictional musical theatre piece set in Mexico

PATIENTS FROM Portimão’s CHBA hospital are at risk of being stranded in traffic queues when trying to enter or exit via the hospital’s only access route. The congested state of