It is well known that the Estado Novo, the new constitution introduced by Portugal´s dictator, António de Oliveira Salazar, made provision for a secret police force. This police force was ...

As a follow up to my previous article, where I signed off with "There are simple investments, like an investment property near to where you live " ( Read more ...

As November approaches, there is increasingly only one question on the lips of Portuguese football fans. From Lagos to Albufeira, Faro to Tavira, that question is how far can Portugal ...

Worker's compensation is Insurance for work-related accidents and illnesses, including medical expenditures and wage replacement. Businesses must provide workers' compensation insurance for their employees, but many owners do so without ...

This can actually be really annoying – you have invested quite a considerable amount of money and working hours into your business’ website, only to be advised to create a ...

The Cerebral Palsy school in Faro (APPC) will re-start at the end of September or beginning of October their partnership with Pinetrees riding for sessions of hippotherapy and therapeutic riding ...

The Moors in Portugal. Al-Andalus” (“land of the vandals”). Prior to Moorish rule, the Iberian Peninsula was ruled by the Visigoths. The Moors, under Tariq ibn Ziyad, the Muslim ruler of Tangier, ...

At that time, financial experts and a few corporations, as the crude and banks, with astronomic profits, manipulated theprices and shares in EuroAmerican markets. No real value. People were pushed ...

On 15th of September in the middle of the main street (R. de Liberdade) of Tavira, young local men known by the police climbed into a house through the window ...

For a fully independent republic like Portugal to officially declare a three-day period of national mourning for a foreign monarch is remarkable, but such is the respect for the late ...

The world that many of us live in today is centered purely around work. Very few of us have time to enjoy ourselves. Once in a while though, it’s important ...

Games are increasingly attracting a larger number of fans, regardless of gender or age. Nowadays there is much discussion as to whether games can be considered a sport or not.

For sale a QUARTER SHARE of a modern and tastefully decorated 3 storey, east/southwest facing, semi-detached townhouse of 167.50m2 (+ 38.80m2 private garden) on Vale da Pinta Golf Resort, only ...

A fabulous business opportunity for sale in Monte Carvoeiro this snack bar with large terrace is situated on popular square, close to centre of Carvoeiro.

This exceptional property has extraordinary potential as a rural hideaway for discerning guests, well-being clients, arts practitioners or a large family home.

Furnished villa with private pool on a beautiful resort. Only 10 minutes away from the beach! Excellent holiday home or rental property. The resort offers: golf, football, gym, restaurant, jogging ...

Algarve History Association begin their full programme of events in October, see details below. 

After a meeting with officials last week following a demonstration outside the Câmara, the activist group PoluicaoSilves, a group of Silves residents, are making progress against the pollution and noise ...

Do you have a pregnant dog?  Animal sterilisation charity Streetlife are offering FREE STERILISATIONS during September, to avoid further unwanted litters.

The exhibition "Artists For Hope" is now open, until October 11th, at the Centro Cultural António Aleixo in Vila Real de Santo Antonio.

82 StreetLife supporters attended a Dine & Party Night to celebrate StreetLife’s 5th anniversary at Restaurante Antonio in Moncarapacho.  As a result, €1536.00 was raised to help their Animal Sterilisation ...

A group of 98 ladies dressed in pink, (allied colour to breast cancer prevention) held a golf game in Silves on September 1st, to raise money for the Associação Oncológia ...

An exhibition of works by Will Kellermann opens this weekend, on September 10th, at the Museu do Traje in São Brás de Alportel.

See the full schedule of concerts during Season 2022 - 2023 below, for the AMIGOS  DE MUSICA at OS AGOSTOS.