Ria Formosa: Islanders stage demonstration in front of Parliament
Hundreds of islanders are expected to stage a protest in front of Parliament on Friday (March 6) calling for the immediate suspension of the controversial demolitions taking place throughout the
Águas do Algarve to finally tackle Ria Formosa’s pollution problems
Regional water authority Águas do Algarve (AdA) has announced that it has finally launched an international tender for the construction of a large-scale water treatment plan (ETAR) in Faro, to
Islanders vow to take “illegal” Ria Formosa demolitions to European Court
Desperately calling for justice as they see their homes being razed to the ground, Ria Formosa islanders’ may now take their plight to the European Court. In another bid to
Government back-tracks over “heartbreaking” Ria Formosa demolitions
At the 11th hour, the government has agreed to spare Algarve families from the pain and horror of seeing their only homes demolished. As the Resident revealed last week (see:
Ria Formosa: MP suggests demolitions are to make way for luxury tourist developments
Outspoken communist MP Paulo Sá has made a controversial statement, suggesting the Ria Formosa demolitions being carried out are part of a bigger plan to clear up the land for
Quercus supports Ria Formosa demolitions
If homeowners on Ria Formosa’s barrier islands were hoping for good news today, they certainly didn’t get it. The government-backed eviction orders they face have now been joined by a
Government prepares to spend €17 million on Ria Formosa demolitions
Even the worst mathematician will be questioning the sense of channelling €17 million into the demolition of 808 coastal homes – almost all of which are shanty-built rudimentary dwellings. But
Government under fire over “illegal” Ria Formosa home demolitions
The bitter row over government plans to demolish 600 island homes in Ria Formosa has escalated this week with Faro council unanimously throwing its weight behind threatened islanders. As citizens
Blaze destroys pre-fab homes near Ria Formosa
A total of 22 fire engines were called out on Monday night when a fire broke out in pre-fabricated homes on a social housing estate near Ria Formosa in Faro.
Water treatment plants blamed for Ria Formosa’s shellfishing doldrums
News that shellfish production areas in the Ria Formosa have been ‘downgraded’ has met with anger and frustration from beleaguered shellfishermen. They claim the molluscs and bivalves their livelihoods depend