The British Ultimatum of 1890
Two talks organised by the Algarve History Association this month will see David Johnson discuss the Ultimatum of 1890. Knowledge of the British Ultimatum of 1890 is claimed by lots
World’s ugliest animal
The blobfish, a deep-sea fish which lives in the Pacific Ocean along the Australian shore, was recently ‘crowned’ the ugliest animal in the world by the Ugly Animal Preservation Society,
July boost for hotel industry
Hoteliers in Portugal had a reason to smile in July as they welcomed 1.6 million guests, 3.3% more than in the same month last year, resulting in a total of
Portugal is 18th safest place in the world to live
The Institute for Economics and Peace, based in Sydney and New York, has published the annual Global Peace Index for 2013 which shows that Portugal is the 18th safest place
Graffiti contest
A graffiti contest, with the objective of selecting the best design to include on the side of an Algarve Food Bank transport van, is being organised by the food bank
Unique tourism project in Barril
By Ana Tavares news@algarveresident.com A consortium established between the Pedras Group, owner of the Pedras d’el Rei resort, and the University of the Algarve saw 12 graduates starting a one-year
Charity ‘in the hills’ receives TV and music system
The Wolf Valley Charity Fund (WVCF) has presented a television and music system to the Instituição de Solidariedade Social da Serra do Caldeirão (ISSSC), a charitable institution located at Barranco