Price of rubbish collection goes up in Tavira
HOW MUCH does it cost to deal with the rubbish of the average family? In reality, 6.55 euros is spent per month by Tavira Câmara to collect an average amount
Prostitution attracts violence in Praia da Rocha
A 21-YEAR-OLD Brazilian prostitute was recently the victim of a violent attack by a client in Praia da Rocha, which resulted in her falling from the sixth floor of a
Sampaio’s style marked by prudence and moderation
THE LAST week in office of outgoing President of the Republic, Jorge Sampaio, was marked by three events: his official leave of the Portuguese Armed Forces, a lunch with political
Seismic study and tsunami forecast for Algarve
THE STUDY of earthquakes and a tsunami forecast will finally be undertaken in the Algarve. António Costa, Minister for State and Internal Administration, visited the Algarve recently to preside over
Skaters raise thousands for children’s emergency unit
A MUCH-NEEDED new Paediatric Emergency Unit will shortly be built at Faro Hospital, thanks to the huge success of a recent fundraising event organised at the Forum Algarve shopping centre
So good
CHELSEA LEGEND Peter Osgood suffered a heart attack and died while attending a funeral in London last week. The 59-year-old was very much a star in the George Best mould,
Support the Lions
THE LIONS Clube de Loulé is a charity dedicated to helping the local community. Over the last year, their project has been to provide the Bombeiros of Loulé with fire-protection
The Algarve’s first ever beauty school
HAVE YOU always wanted a career as a beauty therapist? Dreamt of manicures, waxes and tints, but thought you were too old, didn’t have time or just didn’t know where
The incomparable joys of air travel
Saturday, February 11 9am: Okay, everything is sorted – passport and tickets are in my trouser pockets, the mobile phone is turned off, euros in one pocket, pounds in the
Thrilling theme parks
IF YOU love theme parks and roller coasters, America is the ideal holiday destination. Here’s what’s new at the country’s best-known and most popular amusement parks. Starting with the biggest