Man arrested for ‘enslaving’ shepherd in Albufeira
Victim was frequently physically assaulted PJ police have announced the arrest of a 30-year-old man who is suspected of having ‘enslaved’ another man in Albufeira last October. The suspect is
Lagoa Council launches new website
Lagoa Council has launched a new “modern, intuitive and functional” website, designed to create a “direct channel of communication between the council and local citizens”. The website allows visitors to
Tavira to host fourth Cross-border Contemporary Art Fair
The Eastern Algarve municipality of Tavira will host the fourth edition of the Cross-border Contemporary Art Fair between January 26 and 29. The event will be held for the first
Algarve wants ‘real’ tsunami warning system
Boroughs also call for permanent firefighting team The president of the Algarve Intermunicipal Community (AMAL) called on Thursday for an improved tsunami warning system, forest video surveillance and a permanent
Talented young artists from Portugal among shortlist
Sovereign Art Foundation Global Student Prize 2023 The Sovereign Art Foundation (SAF) has announced the shortlist of the 2023 global edition of their annual art prize for secondary school students,
Loulé hosts meeting of French entrepreneurs
Loulé’s Gama Lobo Palace hosted a meeting of French entrepreneurs based in the Algarve organised by recently launched association La Capitainerie. Led by Emilie Krzyzanowski, the association currently has 20
Four arrested, €25,600 seized in Faro mega operation
Suspected drug dealers will await trial in preventive detention PSP police have announced that four men have been arrested for drug trafficking and around €25,600 have been seized as part
Lagos buys centuries-old military building in town centre
Building dates back to 1665 and was used to store items brought by ship to Lagos Lagos Council has purchased the historic ‘Armazém Regimental’ military building, which it plans to
Barão de São João market reopens after renovations
Barão de São João’s market reopened on Tuesday (January 17) after undergoing a substantial revamp. The market is now more spacious, brighter and has been brought to life with a
Algarve civil protection tests response to catastrophes
Authorities replicated the 2012 tornado which hit Western Algarve The Algarve’s readiness to react to a disaster was tested on Tuesday and Wednesday (January 17 and 18) by regional civil