Building collapses
A derelict building in Faroâs downtown district was cordoned off this week after the roof fell in, narrowly missing homeless people who were camping inside. Correio da ManhĂŁ newspaper reports
Faro katana-wielder strikes again
Faro residents are living in fear of an Angolan man who attacks people âfor very little reasonâ. In the middle of November, he was arrested for bludgeoning a fisherman over
Security fears as school janitors watch âimpossibleâ 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. âThere shouldnât be many technology
Faro musicians find temporary home
After a long struggle, the association of Faro musicians (Associação Recreativa e Cultural de MĂșsicos, 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 âstrength in togethernessâ and the chance to change mentalities. FĂĄbrica dos Sentidos is a 5,000-square metre
Boost for businesses
Faro 1540, an association that works to protect and promote the cityâs environmental and cultural heritage, is organising the initiative âEstamos na Baixa!â, which aims to find solutions for the
Financing approved for Faro
Faro CĂąmara is set to receive more than âŹ20 million from the governmentâs Local Economy Support Programme (PAEL). The government has approved a total of âŹ21.4 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