Faro celebrates world folk traditions
From August 15 until August 23, Faro will be hosting FolkFaro 2009, an international festival of folk dancing, which involves 11 dance groups from seven countries. This festival, which has
Biker heaven in Faro
A total of 24,000 bikers from across the world descended on the Algarve at the weekend for the 28th International Motorbike Convention, the biggest of its kind in Europe, held
Faro bike rally at weekend
The largest biker meeting in Europe, now in its 28th year, was due to start yesterday (Thursday) until Sunday at a site on the outskirts of Faro. Visitors to the
Irish tourists in Faro airport scam
By MICHAEL HALLIGAN news@algarveresident.com Two Irish tourists had their hand luggage stolen from the back seat of their rental car at Faro airport on Saturday by a man they thought
Orphanage shining bright
Continuing what has now become a tradition, the 2,500 lights on the Christmas tree at the Refúgio Aboim Ascensão orphanage in Faro were officially switched on in a special ceremony
Priceless art bequeathed to Faro
International auctioneers, Sotheby’s, have confirmed that a drawing by Gauguin, a Toulouse-Lautrec lithograph and a carving by Rembrandt – all donated to Faro Câmara by the diplomat Amadeu Ferreira de
University marathon
A special mini-marathon will be held this Sunday (October 17) to mark the 25th anniversary of the founding of the University of the Algarve. Among those taking part in the
Engineers study Faro Island bridge
Following the recent battle fought out in the media between José Vitorino, current President of Faro Câmara, and the previous PS administration over the condition of Faro Island bridge, there
Bridge check
Faro Câmara President, José Vitorino, recently announced that the bridge linking Faro city to Faro Island is currently being analysed by specialists. He said that studies and tests are being
Motorway link abandoned
A controversial project to link the Via do Infante to the centre of Faro has been abandoned after complaints of it passing through a large swathe of working agricultural land,