German man found dead
A German man was found dead on the walkway to Monte Gordo beach on September 14. Rocha Pacheco, the port commander in Vila Real de Santo António, told Portuguese daily
Cobweb sculpture scoops award
An enormous spider sitting in a web created by Czech sculptor Jakub Zimacek has been voted as the best sand sculpture at the 2011 Fiesa International Sand Sculpture Festival by
Not so special
While bitter rivals Barcelona put eight past Ossasuna, José Mourinho’s Real Madrid were beaten 1-0 by a Levante team said to have cost a third of Cristiano Ronaldo’s annual salary.
Shot down
Still improving Portimonense wasted three opportunities to take the lead against Belenenses during the opening five minutes and were duly punished when Victor Lemos put the visitors one up. Ben
British retailers take fresh look at Portuguese market
Special report by Chris Graeme Top quality British clothing retailers are taking a fresh look at Portuguese garment manufacturers in the north of Portugal. And it’s partly thanks to the
From birds to barbarians
Members and guests of the Algarve History Association will be able to enjoy talks on two very different subjects this month. Birds of the Algarve will be the first subject
Car park controversy
By PAULO SILVESTRE paulo.silvestre@theresidentgroup.com Beachgoers are unhappy after charges were introduced at the carpark at Praia do Garrão, between Vale do Lobo and Quinta da Lago, claiming that no information
British tourists robbed at Montechoro
A group of young British tourists on holiday in the Algarve were robbed and assaulted at their rented holiday property in the Montechoro area of Albufeira on September 19. A
Fire fighters acknowledged
More than 300 fire fighters took part in a ceremony in Loulé to mark National Fire Fighter Day on September 11, which was presided over by the Minister of Internal
Help to eradicate poverty
Visitors will be able to learn more about the work of the Castelo de Sonhos charity during an open day in the Fissul building in Silves on October 17. The

