Algarve

CONSTRUCTION OF a five-star hotel in front of São Rafael beach in Albufeira has been partially stopped by the câmara following complaints from residents. The hotel, owned by Grupo Carlos

Loulé Câmara has organised a special evening event on September 1 called Noite Branca (white night) with live music and street stalls until the early hours of the morning. At

UNION ACTION is planned against the director of an Algarve casino who, it is alleged, attempted to coerce workers into abandoning plans to strike last week. The union, representing workers

Albufeira Câmara refutes allegations that it is sending police officers to fine bar owners for excessive noise while their establishments are crowded with tourists. A Resident reader accused the local

FOOD SAFETY officers from ASAE shut down Kasablanca restaurant, which is part of Klube-K nightclub in Vilamoura, last Thursday (August 16) as it was not licensed. Residents, who have a

SKILLED WORKERS are already being sought for the proposed car racing track to be built in Portimão after an agreement signed on Friday. Parkalgar, which owns the track, and Instituto

FOLKFARO 2007 continues until Sunday (August 26), where visitors can enjoy an oriental dance recital and a parade, among many other activities in the heart of Faro’s city centre. Today’s

By CHRIS GRAEME and ELOISE WALTON news@portugalresident.com LISBON’S PORTELA airport suffered the worst from the Groundforce airport strike at the weekend, with the disruption causing long delays. Other airports, including

A PILOT tsunami warning station was placed on the sea floor by a team of 19 scientists around 150 kilometres from the coast of Sagres on August 18 and 19.

THE SKIES above Praia da Rocha in Portimão are due to light up tomorrow (Saturday) night when the International Pyrotechnics Festival of the Algarve explodes into action. Some of the