Don’t miss Monchique’s traditional sausage fair
ONCE AGAIN, Monchique will be the setting for the Feira dos Enchidos Tradicionais, an event showcasing sausages made from traditional recipes, taking place this weekend (March 4 and 5). As
Dozens of illegal immigrants to be deported
AT LEAST 21 immigrants living illegally in the south of Portugal will be deported, following a recent operation carried out by the Serviço de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras (SEF), the office
Everything you need to know about the Bombeiros
FIVE YEARS ago, I wrote my first article on the Bombeiros in the Algarve to help the general public understand more about the association. Five years later and with many
Fame seeker causes drama in Praia da Rocha
A WOMAN from Monchique, aged 23, thought to be mentally unbalanced, threatened to throw herself off Praia da Rocha cliffs at the weekend because she wanted to appear on television.
Film Review – CAPOTE
You will be captivated WHEN I read it, I loved it. In Cold Blood was one of the best books that I had the pleasure of studying on my degree
First international theatre festival for Algarve
VILA REAL de Santo António is to host the first international theatre festival in the Algarve from March 3 to April 1. The borough has a long tradition of theatre
General Motors could close Portuguese van factory
THE AMERICAN car giant General Motors (GM) has dispelled rumours that it could close its Portuguese van factory in 2008 in response to the US car industry crisis. According to
German in priority list of languages for trainee diplomats
GERMAN HAS been officially recognised as one of six languages which young Portuguese diplomats will be encouraged to learn. In recognition of the importance German plays in diplomacy and trade
Giving up, giving in
THERE THEY are, my friends and companions over the past two-and-a-half decades, winking at me seductively. Today I am trying to say goodbye, a decision that has been creeping up
GNR reinforcements for summer reduced
REINFORCEMENTS FOR the Algarve’s GNR police force for the summer months will be reduced in relation to previous years. Even though this has still not been confirmed by the Commander