Golf for charity
Children benefit from charity day BOAVISTA’S 2005 Charity Day is to be held on Saturday, September 10. This year, Boavista members have chosen two children’s charities, the Lagos Orphanage and
Government wants Madrid rail link ready by 2013
MÁRIO LINO, Minister for Public Works, has highlighted that the high speed rail link between Portugal and Madrid is considered by the government to be a very high priority project
Governor backs local security
ANTÓNIO PINA, Faro’s Civil Governor, has given his backing to a new plan to devolve responsibility for the region’s security to local authorities. Speaking to entrepreneurs at an event promoted
Heat wave warning
PORTUGAL’S METEOROLOGICAL institute has warned that a heat wave will continue to affect the country throughout this coming weekend. It is predicted that the situation will be worse felt in
Hoffman is new US ambassador to Portugal
US PRESIDENT George W Bush has nominated Alfred Hoffman Jr. to be the new American Ambassador to Portugal. The appointment is now awaiting confirmation from the US Senate, a procedure
Increase in passenger numbers at Lisbon airport
THE NUMBER of passengers registered as travelling through Lisbon airport has increased by 4.3 per cent between January and June, in comparison with figures recorded in 2004, and the annual
Jay Kay in Albufeira
The show gets underway at 6pm on Friday, August 12, with music from Boss Ac, Baby Bash, Erick Morillo and Frankie Knuckles in the electronic tent. Saturday 13 makes way
Lifesize Mini welcomes visitors
A NEW lifesize Mini on a billboard welcomes motorists as they enter Albufeira until the end of September. The car is also fitted with flashing lights! The initiative comes from
Magpie swansong
Newcastle were simply not good enough to reach the InterToto Cup finals, the gateway to UEFA participation. Trailing 2-1 to Deportivo la Coruna from the away leg, Graeme Souness’s team
McEnroe wins Grand Champions
JOHN MCENROE beat Pat Cash 6-1, 7-5 in the final to win the fifth Vale do Lobo Grand Champions tennis event. Around 2,500 spectators looked on as “Big Mac” triumphed