 Night watchmen in Algarve, and all over the country and Madeira from this week on, now have a device on their Mobile phones which allows them to help solve the common problems often arising in their professions. These professionals often detect […] » The Solar Energy demonstration platform in Martim Longo, Alcoutim, should produce four megawatts of PV solar energy by the end of year through three companies, the promoting association reports. The platform provides space for photovoltaic solar […] » In their Latest News, the prestigious British Dragonfly Society (BDS) just mentioned the website, Odonata in the Algarve (http://www.odonata-algarve.info) after the head of the society, presented the initiative and received “kind words” from Pam […] » The Polícia de Segurança Pública (Public Security Police), in collaboration with the Parish of Portimão, are promoting a solidarity event called “the 1st Portimão Solidarity PSP Race”. According to officials, the main objective of this initiative […] » The core of the Lagos Left Wing (BE) will present next Friday, May 10th, the Social Emergency Programme (Programa de Emergência Social, PES). The public session is scheduled for 9.30pm in the Clube Artístico Lacobrigense and will be attended by the […] » At a time when ecology and economy have to unite against the economic crisis, then it is only fitting that the VII Expo Ambiente e Energias Renováveis, (VII Environment and Renewable Energy Expo) should set the example on the 10th to 13th of May […] » The TAVIRA BIKE RACE is an urban endurance race open to anyone over 16 years of age, any gender and nationality. It will have the duration of two hours and will take place on the 22nd June, in the urban perimeter of Tavira. The race will pass through […] » According to a study by the Instituto de Ciências Sociais (ICS), the Algarve is one of the regions most affected by the crisis in the country and has an enterprise mortality rate above the national average. The study Geografia da Crise” (The Geography […] » On Monday, May 6th, Faro Airport and Aer Lingus announced the opening of the new direct link between Faro and Ireland. This is the Irish company’s 4th route and will be available for approximately four months during the IATA Summer 2013 season (1 […] » At a time when many Portuguese are emigrating, there are those who discover an opportunity to create their own business and stay in Portugal. This was the case of two friends who worked in a travel agent in Faro that went bankrupt in 2010. […] » Two kilometres from Odiáxere, Lagos, the Vale de Lama farm opens its door to the public on the 4th and 5th of May, for the International Permaculture Day. The programme promises two well spent days, with the sharing of traditional knowledge, encounters […] »On the 2nd June, during “prime time” The German public channel WDR is going to transmit the programme “Wunderschön Algarve” (Beautiful Algarve) in an emission totally dedicated to the Algarve, with a duration of 90 minutes. The programme is the result […] » A drop in tourism, crises in the real estate and construction sector, the highest unemployment rate in the country, and the municipalities on the brink of bankruptcy due to excessive spending and a drop in revenues… “If it goes on like this, it will […] » Much visibility and prompt response will be the strategy of the security forces patrolling the Algarve between June and mid-September, with an increase of about 400 officers from various police forces. The national operation “Safe Summer 2013” which […] »Peter Daughtrey Peter Daughtrey is a British writer living in the Algarve. For the last 20 years he has been dedicated to researching the legends connected with Atlantis and strangely enough, this former editor and advertising manager, claims that the lost land […] » On Wednesday, the 8th of May, at 18.30, the new Loulé Hiking and Racing Centre, located in the Municipal Park, was opened. There are three options: Rural Route (on dirt track and road, to a distance of 5250 meters and fairly easy): Great Route (cobble […] » The craft shop ‘Sardinha de papel’ is the latest project from the Recreational and Cultural Association of the Algarve (ARCA) and opens in downtown Faro, this Saturday 20th April, at 4pm. The shop will be selling creative crafts from various craftsmen, […] » The Lisbon and the Algarve landscapes are the chosen scenario for an Indian film production, which is counting on two of the biggest Bollywood stars. The film «Balupu» which is being shot this week in a natural and urban Portuguese setting will take […] » Jack Soifer, international expert in innovation and entrepreneurship resident in Albufeira and author of several books and scientific articles, is organizing a big debate taking place at the “Escola Professional de Alte” (Alte Professional School), […] » “The global water situation continues to worsen. Currently, one billion people lack access to clean water. Even in Europe, governments are privatizing water rights and by doing so they give control of this vital resource to private business. […] » “After learning through the media that the Rally of Portugal will change its base to the north of Portugal next year, I must express my objection against this possibility”, declared Desiderio Silva, president of the Algarve Tourism Directorate. […] »The association of municipalities of the Algarve denounces that over the past few months, several authorities “have been contacted by several commercial companies in the North intending to install containers, free of charge, in public spaces, for […] » A recent trip to India by Paulo Portas, foreign minister, resulted in a memorandum of understanding between “Picture Portugal” and the Indian Real Image, a company specializing in digital cinema, which will open its European offices in Portimão. […] » IKEA Portugal will be recruiting 300 people for its new superstore due to open next year in Loulé. Considered by many countries to be one of the best employers in Europe, the IKEA group had a turnover last year of over 27.000 million euros. […] » Desidério Silva, current president of Turismo do Algarve and former PSD Mayor for Albufeira, has voiced his concern over the “repulsive effect” of the A22 motorway tolls on Spanish tourists. After Lusa news agency backed protests at the Guadiana […] » |  The creation of two brigades to reinforce the initial attack on fires in the Algarve, with 28 fire-fighters and eight vehicles, is one of the latest devices for the region this year. In July of last year, twenty-four thousand hectares burned uncontrollably […] » Paulo Neves, the Socialist Party’s candidate for Faro, is already involved in his campaign. In a press release, he accuses the government PSD / CDS-PP of “turning its back on the Algarve”. Neves refers to “the reviewing of contracts with concessionaires, […] » Meia Praia in Lagos is known for its long sandy beach and calm waters, which attracts many bathers and vacationers. But there is another world beyond this which also attracts the attention of locals and tourists. It is the art of xávega, also known […] »André Sobreiro After motorcycle accident in 2003, André Sobreiro, resident in Lagos, was left paralyzed from the waist down, but this Algarvean has a champion’s spirit and did not give up. On the contrary, he devoted himself to adapted cycling and dreams of winning […] » The municipality of Portimão reported to have had the best accountancy results of the last five years in 2012 (saving 23.7 million euros (30%) reduction in total costs). A curious fact is that they are now looking for godparents for the animals from […] » The Turismo do Algarve presented on Monday, May 6, a Touristic Memorandum of the region with a set of 30 proposals to improve the performance of this destination by 2020. Air accessibility, tax competitiveness, promotional strategies, definition […] » A tempting first prize of 800 euros and vouchers from the big hotel sponsors in the municipality are good enough reasons to participate in the “Monchique - Algarve Top”, photography competition which runs until June 25th. The proposed themes are: […] » Kate McCann, the mother of Madeleine McCann, the four year old who disappeared on May 3rd, 2007, returned to Praia da Luz in the Algarve. According to the newspaper ‘The Mirror’, Kate arrived at the resort where she saw her daughter for the last […] » The associations “A Nossa Terra” and “Árvores de Portugal” are organizing, in collaboration with Almargem and Monchique Council, a walk around the Foia circuit of the Monchique Spectacular Trees itinerary. The walk will begin at 9am on the 18th May […] » The Hotel Levante in Armação de Pêra is to be converted into a boarding school as an extension to the Escola Internacional do Algarve, Lagoa. The Pestana hotel is currently closed and an innovative deal has been done to expand the International School’s […] » The Banco Santander Totta will hold an international auction on Saturday the 4th of May, which for the first time will occur at the same as the ones in Lisbon and Paris. The Auction “Prestige” is organised by the UON, and includes real estate from […] » “At the last cabinet council meeting, The PSD/CDS government have inflicted another wound on the National Health Service, with the creation of the Centro Hospitalar do Algarve, a fusion between the Hospitalar do Barlavento Algarvio and Hospital de Faro. […] » It is called Algarve TIPS, and it is a gastronomic guide with independent information and free of commercial criteria, conceived by journalist Michael Szymanski. Reporter and journalist of lifestyle magazine GQ, developer of the Express and the corresponding […] »Filipe Conceição Athlete Filipe Conceição from São Brás de Alportel and the sole representative of Portugal, in the «Iron Man» competition in South Africa, reached the target in 11 hours, 28 minutes and 48 seconds. He came in 50th place in his category (45 to 49 […] » Municipality roads in Olhão may shut off access to HGV vehicles if the Government does not take measures to arrange a feasible alternative to Via do Infante, threatened the Mayor of Olhão, Francisco Leal, this Saturday April 27th. This is because […] »PRIMO17 The 17th International Symposium «Pollutant Responses in Marine Organisms - PRIMO17», this year will take place in Portugal, on the 5th to the 8th May in the Gambelas Campus of the Universidade do Algarve. The event is coordinated by Maria João Bebianno, […] » Antonio Goulart, coordinator of the Union of Algarve Trade Unions (USAL) estimates that the high season of tourism creating between 2000-3000 of temporary work in the region is insufficient to alleviate the extremely high unemployment in the Algarve […] » The Olhanense coach, Manuel Cajuda, is the guest speaker for the fourth conference cycle “Attentive to School Student Issues’, organized by the International School of the Algarve, headquartered in Porches, Lagoa. It is scheduled for 24th April, […] » After drawing attention to the poor state of some of the stations and stops on the Algarve railway, the PSD deputy, José Mendes Bota now brings the government’s attention to ER 125 – which has been more used since the implementation of the tolls […] » With 5 different companies and seven different shows for a total of 14 performances from 14th to 16th June, at the Lethes Theatre in Faro, ‘Hunger’ is the ironic name given to a new festival of puppets and objects who in times of crisis, “want to […] » The University of Algarve (UAlg) wants commercialise a squid produced in captivity within the space of five years, under a pioneering project in Europe. For the researcher Peter Jose Andrade, the objective is very different from what normally happens […] » The Maritime Authority is alerting about the emergence of several Portuguese man-o-war, a marine life that releases toxic substances. Even though there is not a great influx of them, the red flag was hoisted on the beaches of Albufeira. […] » Next Saturday 20 April, The Algarve International School in Lagoa, will be holding their first Charity Flea Market. The event will take place inside the venue and will be repeated on the third Saturday of each month, from 8am to 1pm. Revenues from […] » Portimão’s Left Bloc politicians have condemned plans by the state-run Barlavento hospital to start charging people who use the car park. From Friday 5th April, a private company will be ensuring that anyone parking at the hospital pays in order to do so. […] » |
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