Controversy over plans for rehabilitation centre in Tunes
RESIDENTS IN Tunes are outraged that an English couple are planning to convert a 1,500sqm plot of land in the area, to a rehabilitation clinic called the Nova Vida Recovery
Algarve beaches receive 59 Blue Flags this year
THE ALGARVE is the region of Portugal to be awarded the most blue flags this year, in recognition of the quality of its beaches and marinas. According to the Associação
Loulé has a twin city
LOULÉ IS celebrating its official twinning with Benguela, a city in Angola, 17 years after the idea was first proposed. The union will bring about an exchange of social, cultural,
Forest fire season opens in Vilamoura
A small fire, in a wooded area in Vilamoura, began on Monday of this week, a short time after 1pm. It was the first forest fire emergency this year in
New maritime traffic control system on the way
A NEW system for maritime traffic control is expected to be operational along the coast of the Algarve by the end of next year, from the São Miguel mountain ridge
Sven’s squad soak up the Algarve sun
LAMPARD, Terry, Owen and co., have been enjoying the Algarvean sunshine this week, while training and relaxing at Vale do Lobo. The majority of England’s World Cup football squad and
Quarteira celebrates anniversary
QUARTEIRA IS celebrating the seventh anniversary of its elevation to city status, tomorrow (Saturday, May 13). Loulé Câmara has prepared a vast programme of events to mark the anniversary, including
More up-to-date equipment for Lagos Bombeiros
DUE TO the devastating forest fires that have hit the Algarve in recent years, Pat Allen of AFPOP wanted to help the Lagos Bombeiros, by sourcing better, more up-to-date equipment
Tourism advertising campaign in Britain
THE ALGARVE Tourist Association is promoting a new, two-month, advertising campaign called Feel The Energy, targeting the British public. Adverts will appear in many British newspapers and supplements, including The
Two new service stations for A22
WHEN DRIVING along the A22 towards Faro after Silves, you always have to check that you have plenty of fuel in the tank, as there is no service station until

