Man brutally murdered
A retired bank worker has been beaten to death after intruders entered his holiday home at Caliços in Lagoa. A family friend called at the victim’s house after he failed
Motorway street racing
Officers from Albufeira’s Brigada de Trânsito (BT) managed to stop a street car race due to take place on the Via do Infante motorway at the Lagos petrol station recently.
Shock therapy
Several 13-year-olds, from the EB 2,3 number four school in Faro, were taken to visit patients in Faro Hospital who have suffered severe injuries as a result of car and
The deep ocean opens up
An innovative new exhibition at the Centro Ciência Viva do Algarve provides glimpses into the past, present and future of our oceans. Ciência Viva has joined forces with the Ocean
Young dealers
Four teenagers in the Eastern Algarve have been arrested for dealing and consuming illegal drugs at their local schools. The first incident involved a 19-year-old student at the EB 2,3
Forum event boosts funds
The Forum Algarve and the Lions Club of Faro have now ended their campaign to support the Algarve Oncology Association by raising funds for the Radiotherapy Unit in Faro. Their
Simply the best
There were celebrations at Vale do Lobo this week as the resort was voted the best luxury development in the world, beating entries from top resorts in America, Spain, Portugal,
Youth parade
Between February 21 and 28, Faro will be holding the seventh ‘Comboyo dos Lokos’ event, organised by ARCA – Creative and Cultural Association of the Algarve. The event promises one
Riding celebration
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Algarve Riding Club (Clube de Equitação do Algarve). The club started informally in 1984, when a group of horse owners and horse
A host of celebs
Jimmy Tarbuck’s Golf Classic charity tournament has come round again and, as always, boasts an impressive list of sports and television personalities. The event will be held from February 7

