PJ police arrest Faro shooting suspect
Police have arrested a man suspected of shooting another man in the face in the Penha area of Faro in what was described as a “settling of scores”. The victim
Colourful Faro
A fun-filled race entitled ‘Color Run’ will be held in Faro on Saturday, September 9. As the name suggests, colour plays an essential part, with coloured powder being sprayed onto
Tigers and Eagles do battle!
On Saturday evening, reigning Primeira Liga champions Benfica will entertain Hull City at the Algarve Stadium, Faro, as both teams prepare for a tough season ahead. Benfica have sold keeper
Rota do Petisco appeals for feedback from Faro and Olhão
Teia d’Impulsos, the association behind the hugely popular Rota do Petisco, has appealed for feedback over the gastronomic event’s debut in Faro and Olhão so that it can analyse what
Bossa Negra singer Elza Soares performs at Teatro das Figuras
Brazilian Bossa Negra diva Elza Soares is performing a concert to celebrate her 34th album “A Mulher do Fim do Mundo” (The Woman at the End of the World) at
Faro mayor urges port authority to fix dangerous docks
Faro mayor Rogério Bacalhau has sent an urgent letter to Docapesca urging the port authority to carry out urgent repairs to the town’s rundown docks, where sections of walls continue
New paediatric wing opens at Gambelas Hospital
A new paediatric wing was inaugurated at the HPA group’s private Gambelas Hospital in Faro last Friday (May 12). The ceremony took place on the same day the group celebrated
Faro hosts Algarve’s International Zen Festival
Yoga, Reiki and meditation are just some of the activities taking place this weekend (Saturday, May 13 and Sunday, May 14) at the Algarve’s second International Zen Festival. The event
Faro Atrium to reopen as four-star hotel
The Atrium building in Faro – once home to a popular cinema and shopping centre– is to reopen as a four-star hotel with 83 rooms. Says national tabloid Correio da
Faro hosts tapas festival
Delicious food, cookery workshops and musical entertainment are all on the ‘menu’ at Faro’s ‘Festival do Pestico’, which takes place this Thursday to Sunday (September 15-18) at Jardim da Alameda.