Shock in Lagoa as earthmovers destroy wetland, in spite of all attempts to save it
The new era of moving forwards, no matter what, has been witnessed this week in Lagoa where earthmoving machines have essentially destroyed all trace of the wetland area that attracted
Finale of EDGA Tour to take place in Portugal
The Algarve will welcome the final tournament of the EDGA Tour (European Disabled Golf Association) calendar at the eighth EDGA Algarve Open at Pestana Vila Sol between November 24-26. The
€300,000 revamp for Estômbar church
A €300,000 revamp is taking place at Igreja Paroquial de Estômbar, the town’s local church which has been classified as a National Monument since 1984. The local population had been
Algarve Senior Bikers hold October ride
The Algarve Senior Bikers had yet another great day out on October 18 which included the highest turnout of riders since before the Covid problems all started, with 47 members
São Martinho fair begins in Portimão this week
Friday marks the start of Portimão’s centuries-old autumn fair ‘Feira de São Martinho’, which will run until the following Sunday (November 13) at the local fairground. Dating back to 1662,
Fake police agent arrested for alleged rape in Portimão
Man posed as police agent to enter woman’s apartment A 48-year-old man has been arrested for a series of crimes including impersonating a police officer and allegedly raping a woman
3.4 earthquake detected off Algarve coast
An earthquake measuring 3.4 on the Richter scale was detected off the coast of the Algarve at 3.08pm on Wednesday, reports the National Sea and Atmosphere Institute (IPMA). Its epicentre
Drug smugglers remanded in custody
Four men have been remanded in custody by Vila Real de Santo António court after being caught smuggling nearly four tonnes of hashish aboard a boat in the Guadiana River
New €1 million avenue inaugurated in Faro
The new Avenida 25 de Abril links EN2 to Estrada da Penha A new avenue linking national road EN2 to Estrada da Penha was inaugurated on Friday, October 28 in
Emphatic Portugal Masters victory for England’s Jordan Smith
Smith delivers relentless winning performance at Vilamoura Jordan Smith’s emphatic triumph at the 16th edition of the Portugal Masters maintained England’s love affair with the tournament. The Dom Pedro Victoria