Disabled swimmer cycled from Alicante to Albufeira to raise awareness of Down Syndrome

Aleksander HaabergNorwegian swimmer Aleksander Haaberg, and his father, Lasse, cycled 1,250 kilometres on a bicycle in 14 days, and raised around 700 euros to support an international association that promotes sport for people with Down's syndrome.

Brussels says "prepare for the worst-case scenario" this Winter

BRUSSELS SAYS "PREPARE FOR THE WORST-CASE SCENARIO" THIS WINTERThe European Commission wants the European Union (EU) “prepared for the worst possible scenario” regarding the energy crisis, warning that this winter “will not be easy”, given the high prices and possible disruptions in the gas supply to Europe.

63 year old killed by Faro to Olhão train

 YEAR OLD KILLED BY FARO TO OLHÃO TRAINA 63-year-old man was fatally hit by a regional train yesterday morning, near Chalé das Canas, on the way out of Faro towards Olhão.

Faro council moves forward with 'housing at controlled costs' project

FARO COUNCIL MOVES FORWARD WITH 'HOUSING AT CONTROLLED COSTS' PROJECTThe Municipality of Faro have now opened the Casa Nova Faro store, within the scope of a program for the allocation of housing at controlled costs in Faro.

Lagoa invests €520,000 in remodeling Bela Vista athletics track

LAGOA INVESTS €520,000 IN REMODELING BELA VISTA ATHLETICS TRACKThe athletics track at Estádio da Bela Vista has been the subject of a remodeling investment that cost around €520,000.

Young Superbikes rider dies after accident at last weekends event

YOUNG SUPERBIKES RIDER DIES AFTER ACCIDENT AT LAST WEEKENDS EVENTDutch rider Victor Steeman, 22, who was seriously injured on Saturday in an accident during the SuperSport 300 race at World Superbikes Championship at the Autódromo Internacional in Portimão, died yesterday.

Minister guarantees cheaper tolls on the A22

MINISTER GUARANTEES CHEAPER TOLLS ON THE A22The Minister of Territorial Cohesion, Ana Abrunhosa, has announced that in 2023 there will be a reduction in the price of tolls on the interior highways and on Highway 22 (A22), but declined to advance by how much.

German couple are rescued from clifftop in Vila do Bispo

GERMAN COUPLE ARE RESCUED FROM CLIFFTOP IN VILA DO BISPOA German couple were rescued yesterday afternoon, after being trapped halfway up a cliff while trying to climb it, between Salema beach and Boca do Rio beach, in Vila do Bispo.