OTA airport site in doubt
OTA HAS been described as an unsuitable site for the building of Portugal’s new international airport, according to a study carried out by the company responsible for the safety and
Parkinson’s association desperate for new home
By: Caroline Cunha
Passover dinner
A SPECIAL dinner has been organised by the Jewish Community of the Algarve to celebrate the first night of the eight-day Passover Festival on April 2. At the celebration, to
Portugal celebrates 50 years of the EU
PORTUGUESE GOVERNMENT officials have announced a series of initiatives for the country to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the European Union. On March 12, Secretary of State for European Affairs,
Portugal’s richest man
SONAE’S BELMIRO de Azevedo continues to be the only Portuguese to make the list of the richest men and women in the world. Forbes US list annually publishes the top
Portuguese are blog mad
PORTUGUESE HAVE wholeheartedly embraced the internet blog phenomena, which allows people to post their own thoughts and opinions on their own internet blog webpage. According to a study carried out
Rotary offers opportunity to attend UK summer camp
TWO places to a summer camp in England are up for grabs for two young people from the Algarve. Almancil International Rotary Club will be sponsoring the two young people
RTA launches two publications
A NATURE map and walking guide for the Algarve have just been launched by the Algarve Tourism Board (RTA), representing an investment of 50,000 euros. The Algarve nature map provides
Secrecy in oil exploration
MINISTER FOR the economy, Manuel Pinho, has been accused of being secretive and undemocratic in respect to the exploration of oil off the coast of the Algarve. The president of
Simulations
THREE SCHOOLS and the Hotel Le Meridien Penina in Alvor took part in earthquake and fire simulation exercises last Friday. Organised by Portimão Câmara, the aim of these exercises was