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Fatacil Fair

LAGOA will be hosting its 28th Fatacil Fair this summer from August 17 to 26 at the Parque Municipal de Feiras e Exposições de Lagoa. As well as craft, food

July 25, 2007by Portugal ResidentIn

Feel great

EXPOFARO IS currently hosting two major events in which the theme is health and beauty. Algarve em Forma (Algarve in Good Shape), an exhibit of the latest fitness equipment, and

July 25, 2007by Portugal ResidentIn

Fire volunteers

A TOTAL of 160 young people in the Algarve have volunteered to help combat forest fires this summer. The initiative aims to protect forest resources and fire prevention by sending

July 25, 2007by Portugal ResidentIn

Fireworks festival

THIS SUMMER, the Algarve will be hosting the International Pyrotechnic Festival from August 20 to September 9 on various beaches around the region. Six pyrotechnical companies representing six countries will

July 25, 2007by Portugal ResidentIn

Fishing funds

A TOTAL of 43 million euros will be given to the Algarve fishing industry over the next seven years through European funds. Part of the money will be spent on

July 25, 2007by Portugal ResidentIn

Girls in need

AN ORGANISATION in Faro to help abused and/or homeless girls between the ages of 12 and 18 is to be re-launched in August. The Protecção à Rapariga Institution was first

July 25, 2007by Portugal ResidentIn

Jazz star in Loulé

Award-winning jazz star, Stacey Kent, enthralled the crowds in Loulé on Saturday (July 21) evening. Among her repertoire was a new song (due to be released on her album this

July 25, 2007by Portugal ResidentIn

Less unemployed at job centres

THE NUMBER of unemployed registered at Employment Institute Centres (Instituto do Emprego e Formação Profissional) fell by 12.2 per cent in June compared with the same period in 2006. It

July 25, 2007by Portugal Resident