March was best month ever for golf
MARCH WAS the best month ever in terms of the number of rounds of golf played in the Algarve, according to Região de Turismo do Algarve (RTA), the Algarve Tourism
Managerial uncertainties
NEVER IN the history of a World Cup tournament has there been so much speculation surrounding the men in charge, illustrating the mercenary nature of today’s game. The departure of
Mass to honour Mozart in Loulé
AS PART of the 250th anniversary celebrations of Mozart’s birth, the Igreja Matriz in Loulé will host a mass dedicated to the Austrian composer on April 23 at 11.30am. The
Mickey cruises into Europe
THE DISNEY Cruise Line will sail to Italy, France and Spain from May to August 2007, as part of a larger strategy to “chart new waters”, company officials said. The
Monchique’s illegal animal crematorium continues to operate
A COMPANY, apparently operating an unlicensed animal crematorium in the Monchique hills, has refused to cease its activities, despite receiving a closure order and instructions to demolish the facility from
Moonshine factory shut down in Faro
AN ESTABLISHMENT in Faro, which had been illegally producing liqueurs and brandy, was shut down last week by the Autoridade de Segurança Alimentar e Económica (ASAE), the authority responsible for
More than 15,000 visitors attended Algarve Convida
THE FIRST edition of Algarve Convida (Algarve Invites), a fair dedicated to the promotion of the Algarve to the Portuguese market, held at Lisbon’s Pavilhão Atlântico earlier this month, was
Ox goes on the rampage in Albufeira
AN OX went on the rampage in the centre of Albufeira last Saturday afternoon, injuring five people and causing widespread panic. It escaped from its handler at around 2.45pm, while
Registration now open for Portimão photography contest
CALLING ALL budding David Baileys, young and old, registration is now open for the sixth edition of Corrida Fotográfica de Portimão, a photographic contest with a fun format taking place
Spanish holiday home horror
THOUSANDS OF British property buyers, who have homes in the up-market Spanish resort of Marbella, are facing having their homes demolished, after officials uncovered a one billion euro scam. The