Beach entertainment
It used to be the case that going to the beach involved lying in the sun, perhaps delving into a book, splashing in the sea and relaxing. Now, seaside towns
Butterfly sanctuary to open in Lisbon
THE FIRST ever sanctuary for butterflies on the Iberian Peninsula is to open at Lisbon’s Botanical Gardens in November. A 220sqm space has been set aside for 10 species of
Cats the musical returns to Portugal
BY POPULAR demand, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s hugely popular musical, Cats, is returning to Portugal in October with performances scheduled in Lisbon and Porto. The musical was first performed here two
Classical music celebrates Faro
The beautiful classical sounds of the Algarve Orchestra will resonate in the Teatro das Figuras, for the official celebration of the City of Faro, on September 7. With the help
CONGO
Second elections called On Sunday night, it was announced that a second round of voting will take place at the end of October after none of the candidates won 50
Disused cars must have tax too
BROKEN DOWN cars, found parked on public highways or pavements, will have to display a valid vehicle tax stamp under new government legislation. Any vehicle on public land must be
Do not miss the oldest craft fair in Portugal
THE COUNTRY’S oldest craft fair in Estoril, in front of the Centro de Congressos, will soon be finished for another year, but there is still time to spend an evening
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Train crash deaths At least 58 people were killed and 150 injured when a train, filled with morning commuters, collided with another, which was stationary on Monday morning. Carriages were
Evoking the past …. By Margaret Brown
SOMETIMES IT is a disadvantage to have an acute sense of smell, especially during a season of high temperatures such as we have had this summer. A drive through the
Fashion helps animals
The recent Summer Fashion Charity Garden Party, organised by the staff of Vêtimarché, was a resounding success, with over 650 euros being raised for the animals at Casa Andorinha, in