Government approves new project for (same stretch) of Algarve’s EN125
This time using EU money… Today’s meeting of the Council of Ministers has approved a resolution that “orders Infraestruturas de Portugal (the entity overseeing roads) to promote a series of
Pet Corner: Mixed race … and adorable!
In the doggie world, this is surely a ‘Heinz 57’. Mixed race dogs are not uncommon here in the Algarve, temperamentally leaning towards loving, loyal and “different”. Recently, an owner
Suspected ‘narco-launch’ apprehended 93 kms off Faro coast
Undocumented crew “could not prove launch registration” The crackdown by authorities on traffickers using Portugal as a point of entry for drugs from north Africa continues this week with a
Maximum wildfire danger in more than 90 mainland municipalities
More than 90 municipalities in Portugal’s mainland districts of Faro (meaning entire Algarve), Santarém, Leiria, Portalegre, Castelo Branco, Guarda, Porto, Aveiro, Coimbra, Viseu, Braga, Porto, Vila Real and Bragança are
End-of-summer beach party in Carvoeiro
Carvoeiro’s annual religious festivities in honour of Our Lady of Incarnation will take place this weekend (August 26 and 27), alongside the now popular end-of-summer Carvoeiro Beach Party on Saturday.
Loulé’s “White Night” is this Saturday!
Loulé’s ‘Noite Branca Algarve’ (White Night Algarve) will be held this Saturday, August 26, and is described as the “longest and most anticipated night of the Algarvian summer”. Expected to
TRAVIA – Natural Wines & Food
In downtown Lagos, TRAVIA focuses on sustainable ingredients, natural wines, and connecting small producers with the local community. Sustainable establishments are no longer a trend; they are essential. Using local
Algarve football round-up: Rock bottom
LIGA PORTUGAL BETCLIC: Portimonense 1-4 Boavista Porto 2-1 Farense The two Algarve top division clubs are still searching for their first points of the new season heading into the third
Horror in Lagoa café
A man in his 50s is reported to have attacked clients in a Lagoa café in the early hours of Monday morning, ostensibly because the owner said it was time
Moncarapacho dog shooting: police investigate
A large dog was shot dead in Moncarapacho (municipality of Olhão) on Monday night – ostensibly in an act of legitimate self-defence. According to the story subsequently published, the dog