Wolf Valley Charity raises 54,000 euros for the elderly
THE HARD work of the Wolf Valley Charity Fund committee members was rewarded when their annual charity day, held recently at Vale do Lobo, raised more than 54,000 euros to
500 attack Carcavelos beach
POLICE WERE trying to restore public confidence following last Friday’s incident at Carcavelos in which around 500 youths ‘steamed’ the beach, robbing everyone in their path. The incident was widely
Abortion study to go ahead
THE PARLIAMENTARY Health Commission has decided to proceed with an abortion study that will cost 400,000 euros. The survey, entitled ‘The Reality of Abortion’, will be a comprehensive survey of
Adventure trip challenges youngsters
THE RESIDENT took a trip up north to Moita-dos-Ferreiros, near Bombarral, last week to catch up with students from Lisbon’s International Preparatory School, who were on a three-day adventure training
AFRICA
Migrants drown off Morocco AT LEAST 14 people, including six infants, have reportedly drowned after a boat trying to reach Europe illegally capsized off the Moroccan coast. The crowded rubber
Alfama traders could receive contribution from câmara
LISBON CÂMARA vice president, Carmona Rodrigues, visited the Largo de São Miguel in Alfama following its 23 million euro facelift. Accompanied by Public Space Council Officer, António Monteiro, and President
Algarve fashion – Environmentally friendly clothes
ALJEZUR CÂMARA recently launched a series of activities in the borough’s schools to raise awareness among school children about the importance of preserving the environment. Among the activities enjoyed by
Algarve fashion – Forum Algarve presents kids’ fashion
FORUM ALGARVE shopping centre in Faro recently hosted a children’s fashion show presented by well known Portuguese model, Marisa Cruz (pictured). The mini mannequins wore clothes from the spring/summer collections
Algarve fashion – Laguna show a hit!
BOUTIQUE LAGUNA gave a fashion show to over 100 clothes lovers recently at the trendy Clube-T nightclub in Buganvilia Plaza, Quinta do Lago. Women from all over the Algarve attended
Algarve Orchestra receives new sponsors
THE ALGARVE Orchestra has announced that it now has the support of two new sponsors, the Caixa Geral de Depósitos (CGD) and Águas de Monchique. The financial support of the