Increased air traffic for Faro Airport
THIS SUMMER, 18 new regular flights and 27 charter flights are being operated out of Faro Airport. These new additions bring the airport’s total number of connections this summer to
Jeep safari ends in tragedy
A GROUP of English and Dutch holidaymakers enjoying a jeep safari up in the Loulé hills, on Monday of this week, saw what should have been a fun day out
Lagos Jazz 2006 coming soon …
FOR THE fifth consecutive year, the City of Lagos will be hosting its annual jazz festival, Lagos Jazz, taking place this year from August 11 to 15. The festival will
Lisbon is magic!
LOCALS AND tourists alike were entertained by groups of magicians and illusionists in Lisbon’s Baixa Chiado last week. A Lisbon Câmara initiative, magic tricks and clownish antics made people laugh
Mountain fair draws large crowds
FEIRA DA Serra, an annual three-day fair held in São Brás de Alportel last weekend, proved as popular as ever this year, drawing thousands of visitors to savour the traditions,
New access to Faro Island
At the request of José Apolinário, President of Faro Câmara, a new footbridge has been constructed to link the city to Faro Island. The walkway can sustain between 100 and
Petrol and diesel sales down
FOR THE second time this year, the Portuguese fuel retail association (APETRO) has reported that sales of fuel are down. Soaring energy prices, inflation and economic uncertainty have contributed to
Police declare war on illegal campers
POLICE IN the Algarve undertook a major operation last weekend to put a stop to illegal camping in the region. In total, 26 campers were fined after pitching tents in
Portugal has the largest ‘external’ gold reserve
Portugal has the largest ‘external’ gold reserve in the world PORTUGAL MAY be struggling economically to increase its productivity and competitiveness on the European stage, but when it comes to
Portugal recycling more
RECYCLING IN Portugal has increased by 18 per cent so far this year, compared to the same period in 2005. Sociedade Ponto Verde (SPV) revealed that 111,000 tons of rubbish