Motorway disruption
A timber lorry travelling westbound on the A22 left the carriageway between the A2 and the IC1 Junction on Tuesday, August 25. The vehicle overturned below the embankment and the
Off-licence robbery
Residents living on the main road into Carvoeiro, near Lagoa, were woken in the early hours of August 21 by the sound of glass being smashed as a group of
One dead, several injured and four missing in rock fall
A 60-year old man has died, three people have been very seriously injured and four people are missing after eight huge rocks fell from cliffs at the popular Maria Luisa
Europe’s future lies in the hands of young people
The European Union offers young residents the opportunity to express their views and help build a sustainable world. On the eve of the 10th International Youth Day (August 12), the
Climate change
From July to December 2009, the Play to Stop – Europe for climate campaign will encourage young people from around Europe to get more involved in fighting global warming. It
Actor’s ‘marvellous’ time at nightclub
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Endangered sea turtle returns to the wild
Algarve Resident Editor Inês Lopes joined a Zoomarine expedition to release an endangered sea turtle, which was rescued and rehabilitated in Holland, into the wild. One of two endangered sea
English tourist apprehends thief
By LIZ GRIFFITHS liz.griffiths@mmspublishing.com A tourist on holiday in the Algarve went to the rescue of an English woman who was the victim of an attempted mugging in Lagos. Alan
Life of Fado legend told in clothes, jewels and photographs
By CHRIS GRAEME chris.graeme@mmspublishing.com A comprehensive exhibition on the life of the great Portuguese Fado legend Amália Rodrigues is on show at the National Pantheon in Lisbon. The exhibition, which
Hero saves home of British couple from raging fire
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