Shifting sands cause concern
The partial destruction of a sand barrier that separates the sea from the Ria Formosa is killing off shellfish and causing concern among the population of the small village of
Tornadoes blow through Sagres
Kitesurfer Grant Woodgate was astonished when he spotted a cluster of tornadoes just off the coast of Martinhal beach, near Sagres, at the end of last month. Grant was on
Cancer unit approved
The Ministry of Health has authorised the installation of the equipment for the Radiotherapy Unit in Faro. This authorisation, signed on April 9 by the Minister of Health, Dr. Luís
Car theft spree
Officers from Portimão’s PSP police force have arrested two Moldavian men after they carried out six car thefts in the city over the course of just one night. The presumed
Ria Park Hotel to host REBA awards
The elegant, five-star Ria Park Hotel, set in Vale de Garrão, an area of outstanding beauty near the glittering resorts of Quinta do Lago and Vale do Lobo, has been
Tradition with a twist
If there was one tradition worth celebrating in the English village of years gone by, it was the church fête. All the worthies of the village assembled in one place
Crash highlights danger
Albufeira’s Inatel area was the scene of two serious accidents last week. The latest crash happened at 5.15am on Rua Gago Coutinho, when the driver of a Peugeot 307 crashed
Skilful sculpting
Award winning sand sculptors from across the globe are currently busy at work on a closed site near Algoz, creating more masterpieces for FIESA (Festival Internacional de Escultura em Areia)
Zoos face financial problem
Animal parks are becoming increasingly popular with visitors to the region. But experts predict that most of the Algarve’s zoos will face serious financial difficulties trying to comply with recently
The RESIDENT EXCLUSIVE – Krazy 24 hours
This summer, the Algarve will play host to what promises to be the biggest Electronic Music Festival that Portugal has ever seen. The Resident is proud to be the only