Bridge over troubled waters
Controversy over the safety of the bridge leading to Faro Island continues to rage. The opposition Socialist Party has accused José Vitorino, the President of Faro Câmara, of “lying” when
Mysterious medieval times
If you fancy stepping back in time, why not visit Castro Marim? For the seventh year running, the town is recreating life as it was in medieval Portugal. The famous
River Nave controversy
Campaigners are denouncing what they describe as “an environmental attack” on Monchique. The Monchique-based A Nossa Terra Association claims that there was a ‘serious’ release of polluting material into the
Strange shooting accident
A bizarre accident in Pombal, near Querença, has left a teenage boy fighting for his life after his friend shot him in the chest. Alexandre Oliveira, 15, is now recovering
The most fun you can have with your clothes on!
In an unusual move, over 40 children from Silves, aged between 12 to 18 years, have spent the summer learning about the dangers of the sun, drugs and sexually transmitted
Blazes destroy Lynx habitat
For some time now, the Iberian Lynx’s numbers have been falling fast and the species is in very real danger of becoming extinct. New breeding programmes were put into place
Monte Rei is fit for a king
Several readers have contacted us to enquire about the exact location of the new eastern Algarve golf courses referred to by José Lisboa in the article entitled Golf is for
Almancil renames streets
Local politicians have decided to rename some of Almancil’s streets in honour of illustrious deceased residents. Largo do Poeta Clementino Domingos Baeta is set to be renamed Rua Völker Huber,
When I get that feeling
Healer Douglas Ballard returns to the Algarve at the beginning of September for another week of workshops and private sessions of healing and readings. While he regularly sees clients at
Fabulous Fatacil
Fatacil celebrated its 25th anniversary this year with a huge range of exhibitors and entertainment for its nine-day display that ends this Saturday. Stalls ranged from crafts and tourism to