Holiday rentals targeted by ASAE this summer
By INÊS LOPES news@algarveresident.com One-third of holiday lets falling under the ‘local lodging’ (alojamento local) regime are operating illegally and fail to comply with the minimum standards of hygiene and
Medieval days
Castro Marim, the delightful town in the eastern Algarve, is holding the 16th Dias Medievais event, featuring the sounds, sights and tastes from the Middle Ages. Running from August 22
Poker arrests
Thirteen people were arrested last Saturday in Fafe, in the north of Portugal, for participating in an illegal poker game that was taking place in a café. The GNR had
Let’s save the Refúgio!
Dear Editor, It is so sad that the Refúgio dos Burros is in such dire straits (article ‘Animal shelter faces eviction’, August 2 2013 edition). Nan and Peter gave over
Man shot in brutal Faro robbery
A supermarket employee, 46, was recently shot as he was leaving work in a violent robbery in the area of Areal Gordo, Faro, early in the morning on Monday this
Medieval fair attracts 100,000 visitors
About 100,000 people visited the Silves Medieval Fair between August 2 and 11, according to the local authority which underlined the outstanding success of the event. The annual fair recreates,
Tourism growth
Algarve hotels gained more than 300,000 overnight stays between January and June this year compared to the same period in 2012, and registered a total of 5.8 million overnight stays
Unemployed couples
Over 12,000 couples had both spouses unemployed at the end of June, representing a 45% increase compared to the same month last year. The data from the Institute of Employment