French counterfeiter arrested for selling fake documents from Castro Marim
A 46-year-old French man living in Castro Marim has been arrested this week for selling fake Portuguese identification papers and drivers’ licences over the internet. According to Diário de Notícias,
Castro Marim links rural areas to mains water supply
Cabeço da Junqueira is the latest rural area in Castro Marim to have access to drinkable water. As mayor Francisco Amaral explains, this means that the homes of 1,000 more
Tourism office for Castro Marim
A new tourism office will officially open at Castro Marim’s municipal market on Friday (August 7). There tourists will find information about the eastern Algarvean town as well as nearby
Castro Marim council “eats under the bridge”
A lunch to celebrate the completion of a new road linking Altura and Furnazinhas was held by Castro Marim council on Thursday (June 11) under the newly-constructed bridge. Describing it
Cancer screenings in Castro Marim
Castro Marim council will be holding a number of skin cancer and other skin disease screenings between Monday May 6 and Wednesday May 8. The first will take place at
Castro Marim agrees on “pioneering” health deal
A “pioneering” deal granting Castro Marim council the authority to manage its own health resources was forged during a meeting with health officials this week. Not only will it allow
Castro Marim promotes “excellence” of its natural heritage
Castro Marim has joined the government-run website ‘Natural.pt’ in an effort to promote the “excellence” of its natural heritage. In an official statement, Castro Marim council explains that joining the
Castro Marim’s Altura-Furnazinhas road “ready by April”
Castro Marim council has announced that the construction of a municipal road between Altura and Furnazinhas is “going well” and should be completed by the end of April. Representing a
Anti-smoking campaign launched by Castro Marim council
An anti-smoking campaign to alert youngsters to the dangers of cigarettes has been launched by Castro Marim council. While lectures on the perils of tobacco are planned for many local
Real Kings
Vila Real de Santo António and Castro Marim will mark the Christian celebration known as ‘Dia dos Reis’ (Epiphany) on January 5 with a special visit from Three Wise Men