Construction of a new bar has started on Estrada do Farol. http://www.gallery.carvoeiro.com/spgm/index.php?spgmGal=Newsletters/October_2008&spgmPic=11&spgmFilters=#pic Thanks to Carol. The Aviso states that the construction will have a total area of just over 1000m2, and each floor will be 253m2. It...

No, obviously AHETA only includes figures from hotels and registered tourist complexes. Private villas etc aren't included, and presumably the owners wouldn't want to openly divulge this information. Having said that I know numerous property owners, and some have been less than happy this year with ...

In a recent interview on his beloved Algarve Adega do Cantor vineyard, Sir Cliff, when asked the question "What do you love about the Algarve", replied "It's like Third World but with mod cons". This went down like a glass of cheap plonk with some members of the community. So Sir Cliff, 'The Next Ti...

Got it in one Bruce. That's why they keep approving planning permission for an endless supply of villas and holiday complexes. Apparently the latest news is that we are to have yet another Pestana golf course at the back of Sesmarias, which means more properties. Hopefully the forthcoming local elec...

No problems Ellie. Yes the improvements to the square/out road will make a bit of difference, but the down side is, that in summer when the out road from the square closes, restaurant hill will be the only route out of the centre. Couple this with parking problems - the multi storey car park will be...

I also do not want to see the centre of CVO turned into an Albufeira or Praia da Rocha in terms of size, but I do want to see it presented in a more favourable way. Certainly the 'centre' cannot be transformed, but it could be spruced up, what is wrong with that. I am not as bigoted to make the comm...

It would appear that I'm not the only one who has this opinion as the 10.1% decline in visitors shows. Still the odd tumbleweed blowing down a deserted Estrada do Farol to the square is always worth seeing. Lets hope the web cams are still working in the closed down businesses so you will still be a...

A report issued earlier this month by AHETA the Algarve Association for Hotels and Tourism, has stated that this has been the worst August in memory for visitors to the region. Carvoeiro was one of the worst hit areas with figures down by 10.1%. Furthermore a local multiple restaurant owner claimed ...

The market has certainly collapsed this year for resale properties, but new ones are still moving albeit not as quickly as previous years. The main problem apart from the exchange rate is that the mentality amongst builders, many local agents and owners over here, that most buyers will pay a premium...

I found out from someone who had met somebody, who had read that somebody else, had overheard some people, who had talked to a group, that they met somewhere else, that new absolutely nothing.

But hey, that's only the rumour I heard.

Just a couple of thoughts on this. If by passive smoking one has a greater chance of getting the dreaded 'C', why do non smokers lay in the sun for hours when skin cancer is now a major concern. :oops: And why do so many non-smokers buy so many cheap fags for friends and family before they fly off h...

I have asked many bar and restaurant owners what they plan to do from Jan next year, as this is the date the selective ban comes in (The owner selects whether his business will be smoking or not). A few have said they will ban smoking. Several have decided to go for the:- 'I'll wait and see what eve...

Young working couple (Non-smokers, no children) looking for a studio or 1 bed apt. in Carvoeiro for long term rent, preferably in walking distance to centre.

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I have just spent the afternoon with two Portuguese friends, one a lawyer, the other a civil engineer who works as a consultant for several Camaras. We were discussing the situation regarding property rental licencing, and the opinion from both of them, was that the law was written to prevent privat...

We are looking for a modern unfurnished 4 bed villa with pool for long term rent, min. 2 years.