Silves’ fire department “on verge of bankruptcy”
Silves firefighting department is in so much debt that services are “seriously at risk”. President of the ABVS (firefighters association) Hilário Mestre has revealed that Alcantarilha fire station may soon
Portuguese study highlights the importance of smell in solving crimes
A study undertaken at Portugal’s Aveiro University has proved that “olfactive memory” (literally, people’s ability to remember smells) plays a huge part in identifying criminals – often being critical. Study
Portugal’s cars among the oldest in Europe
Despite all the ‘good news’ about car sales at last increasing, the truth is that Portugal’s ‘fleet’ is one of the oldest in Europe with the average age of passenger
Ria Formosa islanders “in final countdown”
As the clock ticks towards this Saturday – the day government-backed bulldozers are due to start destroying dozens of homes – determined Ria Formosa islanders are playing every one of
World’s “most wanted” include 24 Portuguese
Twenty-four Portuguese nationals, including two born in China, are on Interpol’s most wanted list, reports Jornal de Notícias. The majority of cases are related to drug trafficking, but there are
Coastal towns receive million-euro improvements
A €3.9 million initiative to carry out improvements to beaches, fishing harbours and coastal buildings in the western Algarve and Alentejo has been given the official go-ahead from the government,
Countryside fun returns to Odeleite
After the success of Odeleite’s first Feira do Campo, it returns on April 27 with another line-up of “fun-filled” countryside activities in and around the small village of Furnazinhas. The
Red Cross holds food drives at Continente supermarkets
Portugal’s Red Cross will be holding food drives in all of Portugal’s Continente supermarkets over the ‘Liberty Day’ weekend of April 24 to 26. Shoppers are encouraged to donate anything
Wagyu beef production comes to Portugal
Prized as one of the highest quality grades of beef in the world, the meat of the Wagyu cow is appreciated by gourmets for its heavy marbling and rich flavour.
Women discuss wine
The theme for the next Algarve Women’s Business Network (AWBN) meeting is Algarve wines. The event on April 23 will be at Casa Grande, Ferragudo, where winemaker Marta Rosa will