Yoga classes at Albufeira municipal pools
THE GABINETE de Apoio à Juventude (GAJ), the youth support office, of Albufeira Câmara is already receiving applications for its yoga classes, due to commence shortly at the municipal swimming
Youngsters better informed with new citizens shop
A SECOND Loja do Cidadão Para Jovens, a citizens shop for youngsters, was inaugurated last week by the government’s Secretary of State for Youth and Sport, Laurentino Dias. The shop, located
A Laurence Llewelyn – Bowen spectacular
Wednesday, December 7 The gaps between programmes on TV seem to be getting longer and are most definitely louder. This evening’s offerings were scarily Christmassy, with the Corrie break tempting
Algarve still first choice for national tourists
A NEW report recently published by the Instituto Nacional de Estatística, the national statistics office, has confirmed that the Portuguese continue to choose the Algarve as their preferred holiday destination.
Alvalade gardens to be given facelift
A VAST area of open parkland in the centre of Lisbon has been closed to the public for improvements. The Parque de Alvalade, which covers 10 hectares, was closed on
And now for something a little different…
Doncaster, a bustling town full of hidden gems • Millennium Galleries, Sheffield A CASTLE, a Minster, the largest market in the North of England, a famous racecourse, plus lots of
Australian rider dies in Dakar Rally
AUSTRALIAN MOTORCYCLIST Andy Caldecott has been killed in a crash in the ninth stage of the Dakar Rally. The 41-year-old KTM rider, who won last Monday’s third stage, was in
Bank launches children’s charity campaign
PORTUGUESE BANK Banco Espírito Santo (BES) has recently launched a charity appeal, entitled Realizar Mais (accomplish more), to support institutions for underprivileged children. The bank is pledging to double the
Car boot sale raises money for Riding for the Disabled
Riding for the Disabled in the Algarve (RDA) would like to thank Ron Martin and Dee Russell for all their effort and organisation in raising more than 1,400 euros, which
CEPSA launches new fuel products
A NEW generation of fuel products has recently been launched by CEPSA. The new fuels, Diesel Óptima and Óptima 98, claim to reduce consumption by five per cent, representing money