The market
Big targets ARSENAL ARE about to finalise a 10 million euro deal that will bring the world’s tallest footballer to the Premiership, 6ft 10in Serbian giant Nikola Zigic. At just
The rejuvenating Rubens
THE YOUNG, dynamic and fresh-faced Rubens Quartet from Holland gave two of the most captivating concerts in the 25-year history of the São Lourenço Cultural Centre in Almancil recently. Two
Trains offer massage and beauty services
AS FROM last week, First Class passengers onboard selected Lisbon-Porto train services operated by Comboios de Portugal (CP), can enjoy a range of complimentary new services including massage, hairstyling and
US experts advise Portugal on forest fires
PORTUGAL NEEDS to improve its training and organisation if it is to win the battle against wild fires, according to a team of US Forest Service Prescribed Fire Specialists, who
Wine Society brings the Northern Alentejo to the Algarve
THE ALGARVE Wine Society succeeded in getting three of the top vintners of the Northern Alentejo together in the Algarve for a tasting of their products at the Hotel Garbe
Algarve Bowling League report
FINALS DAY took place on Saturday, March 11 at Parque da Floresta. The singles was won by John Lasky from Alvor, who beat his club mate Stewart Banks by 21-5.
Algarve’s hotel occupancy down despite Carnival week
COMPARED TO the same time last year, hotel occupancy rates in the Algarve fell by around four per cent during February in almost all tourist areas, with the exception of
American Ambassador faces tough questions in Cascais
AMERICAN AMBASSADOR, Alfred Hoffman Junior, addressing the Americans in Portugal luncheon in Cascais last week, said Portugal had the potential to become the Florida of Europe. During a lively question
Another step towards modernising public administration
BY INTRODUCING the new Cartão do Cidadão (Citizen’s Card), the government will achieve one of the principal objectives of its strategy to modernise administration at a technological, procedural and legal
Barry and Carol Minter
We may no longer be those little children who always wanted another hug or minute with you, but we still miss you when we are apart. We may no longer