Forum Algarve to plant over 30,000 trees in fire-ravaged Monchique
Over 30,000 trees will be planted in Monchique following a joint campaign involving Forum Algarve shopping centre in Faro, Monchique council and the association of forest producers from the Western
British biker killed in road accident near Monchique
A 28-year-old British biker was killed last Friday in an accident in the Algarve. Paul Raine was on holiday with friends when he decided to take part in the MadRon
New fire engine “completely destroyed” by Monchique wildfire
A fire engine equipped to battle forest fires and only purchased last year was completely destroyed on Monday in a blaze that broke out at Portela do Vale. No-one was
Former deputy mayor of Monchique must “pay back €500,000” or go to jail
In a case that has dragged on seemingly endlessly for a Monchique council keen to get its money back, Évora appeal court judges have finally arrived at a full stop:
Monchique celebrates World Tree Day remembering its fallen Magnolia
Turning tragedy on its head, the rural community of Monchique celebrates World Tree Day today remembering “an important tree that was part of our day-to-day for centuries” but which became
“Authetic inferno” returns to Monchique
Just before 8pm last night, the massive fire that raged throughout Saturday night and almost all Sunday reignited with ferocity in Monchique, creating two active fronts that have quickly encircled
Monchique hosts second Gym Foam Colour Party
Monchique is in for a fun-filled day on July 9 (Saturday) when it will host its second Gym Foam Colour Party in Largo D. Sebastião. Organised by the Clube Desportivo
Monchique courthouse to reopen in 2017
Monchique’s courthouse is set to reopen in 2017, Mayor Rui André announced on Wednesday (May 18) after a meeting in Lisbon with Justice Minister Francisca Van Dunen. “I received a
Former Monchique deputy mayor condemned to five years jail – suspended – after years of litigation
It has taken years of litigation, but on Thursday Portimão magistrates finally found António Mira, the former deputy mayor of Monchique, guilty on seven counts of embezzlement and four of
Scottish hotel group takes over management of Monchique resort
Monchique’s spa resort, formerly known as Longevity, is undergoing €5 million worth of renovations to reopen in June under the management of Scottish group Macdonald Hotels & Resorts. Taking the