Drunk driver kills two
A drunk driver has killed two teenage cyclists while attempting an illegal manoeuvre in Faro recently. The accident occurred when the driver tried to overtake another vehicle and then collided
Theatre gets green light
Faro Câmara and the Culture Ministry have signed contracts for the construction of the new municipal theatre, paving the way for the city’s investiture as National Culture Capital next year.
X-rays cause havoc
Last weekend, hundreds of passengers were forced to stand for hours at baggage control in Faro airport before boarding their flights. Apparently, the source of the delays was the new
Robson’s family visits children’s home
Former Newcastle and England boss Bobby Robson missed a scheduled visit to the Refúgio Aboim Ascensão in Faro last weekend. Robson had promised to make an appearance at the home
Bridge over troubled waters
Controversy over the safety of the bridge leading to Faro Island continues to rage. The opposition Socialist Party has accused José Vitorino, the President of Faro Câmara, of “lying” when
Faro campsite will re-open
The campsite at Faro beach should reopen to the public in the next few months, once building work is complete and the National Fire Service has approved the new facilities.
Drug squad triumphs
Faro GNR’s Núcleo de Investigação Criminal de Droga, a special drug investigation team unit created a year ago, has already made 56 arrests for alleged drug trafficking and seized around
Faro can be important tourist destination
Faro’s Câmara President believes that, if the city uses its imagination, it could soon become one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Algarve. José Vitorino was speaking at
Three cultures come together
The Largo da Sé in Faro was transformed recently as part of the first ‘Festival of Three Cultures’, jointly organised by the Fundação Pedro Ruivo and the city câmara. The
Faro bridge report shock
A damning three-year-old technical report from the National Laboratory of Civil Engineering (LNEC) has been discovered this week in Faro Câmara offices. It apparently describes the bridge accessing Praia de