Africa, a continent in need
HOW DID the living tragedy that is Africa come into being? While other parts of the developing world have seen rapid economic growth, Africa is the only continent to have
Albufeira monument to Rotary International
THIS YEAR marks the centenary of Rotary International. As Rotarians all over the world are preparing to celebrate, Albufeira Câmara has given the go ahead to the erection of a
Algarveans strike a chord with charity
At the AGM this year, it was unanimously agreed by the membership that, of the proposals received, the children’s home in Alvor merited the award. Consultations with the home’s director,
All-Stars at Algarve Stadium
• Luis Figo FOR THE second consecutive year, the Algarve Stadium in Faro will play host to the Luís Figo Foundation’s All Stars Charity Football match on July 2, at
American Independence Day Picnic
ONCE AGAIN, the American Independence Day Picnic will take place this Saturday, July 2, in the Parque Municipal de Oeiras, near the railway station, from noon until 5pm. This is
Baixa could become World Heritage site
UNESCO ACCREDITED envoys were received by Lisbon Câmara President, Pedro Santana Lopes, at the town hall recently in a bid to list the city’s Baixa district a World Heritage site.
Banking sector “fails to invest in change”
PORTUGUESE PRESIDENT, Jorge Sampaio, has blasted the banking sector for failing to invest in new innovative businesses and venture capital projects. In his speech ‘Innovation as a key to modernising
Brightening their future
Daughter of local resident awarded
Cecilia Ekelund wins golf
FOR THE second time in as many years, Swede Cecilia Ekelund (pictured) was winner of the Algarve Ladies Portuguese Open golf tournament at the Gramacho course in Carvoeiro, Lagoa, ending
China’s boom comes at a price
Record economic growth has fuelled a massive demand for energy, making the country the largest oil consumer after America and the world’s biggest producer and consumer of coal. There has