New findings at Alcoutim castle
After a month of excavations, the archaeologists of Alcoutim Town Hall have found new and exciting findings that gave them more in-depth knowledge of one of the most ancient Roman
September’s looking good for sales
A bumper summer season, combined with rising property prices in the UK and a weaker euro, could be the ingredients for a good month of September for property sales in
The hell hole
By Michael Bruxo news@algarveresident.com The privately-owned kennel ‘A Matilha’ in Rogil hit the headlines in May when it was revealed that dozens of dogs were being kept in appalling conditions
Theatre group celebrates composer Cole Porter
A tribute to the music and lyrics of American composer and songwriter Cole Porter will be performed by The Angels Theatre Group at Lethes Theatre in Faro, on November 2-3.
Fire put out in Poço Partido
A small fire broke out this afternoon (September 11) on a piece of land next to the Jacinto Correia council estate in Poço Partido, Lagoa. Fire fighters arrived within minutes
Algarve’s football prodigy
By Ana Tavares news@algarveresident.com As the football transfer deadline day approached quickly, leaving European clubs with little time to confirm their deals for the new season before the winter transfer
August marred by forest fires
In the last 15 days of August, forest fires in Portugal consumed an area of around 63,200 hectares, more than double the area affected by fire in the last seven
Buckingham Palace hosts football match
Prince William, President of The Football Association (FA), has convinced his grandmother, the Queen, to give permission for a full-scale football match to be played at Buckingham Palace. The Duke
In need of investment
An investment programme to improve the infra-structures of security forces is a priority that should be carried out as soon as Portugal has the capacity to do so, according to

