Building collapses
A derelict building in Faro’s downtown district was cordoned off this week after the roof fell in, narrowly missing homeless people who were camping inside. Correio da Manhã newspaper reports
Faro katana-wielder strikes again
Faro residents are living in fear of an Angolan man who attacks people “for very little reason”. In the middle of November, he was arrested for bludgeoning a fisherman over
Security fears as school janitors watch “impossible” numbers of children
Security of schoolchildren in Faro is at risk because the number of janitors watching over them has been cut to breaking point. This is a problem affecting most schools in
Faro to build Technology Park next to airport
A new technology park is to be built next to Faro airport – its aim to attract all manner of new businesses to the area. “There shouldn’t be many technology
Faro musicians find temporary home
After a long struggle, the association of Faro musicians (Associação Recreativa e Cultural de Músicos, or ARCM) has finally found a temporary base, thanks to the goodwill of the municipal
Katana wielder out on bail
An Angolan man with a history of mental illness who bludgeoned a fisherman round the head with a katana and then threw green paint over police officers has been released
Pioneering artists cooperative opens
An ambitious new space for artists and creators has just opened in Faro promising “strength in togetherness” and the chance to change mentalities. Fábrica dos Sentidos is a 5,000-square metre
Boost for businesses
Faro 1540, an association that works to protect and promote the city’s environmental and cultural heritage, is organising the initiative “Estamos na Baixa!”, which aims to find solutions for the
Financing approved for Faro
Faro Câmara is set to receive more than €20 million from the government’s Local Economy Support Programme (PAEL). The government has approved a total of €21.4 million to help Faro
Stadium management
The Algarve Stadium will be managed by private companies following the closure of the Loulé e Faro Parque das Cidades municipal company. A public tender will be launched, at a