Dolphins and Art
MULTICOLOURED life-size fibreglass dolphins appear frozen in mid air as they leap and dive along the edge of Albufeira Marina. This surreal open-air spectacle is the product of 35 artists
Drought causing increase in allergies
Experts predict a sharp increase in cases of pollen allergy in Portugal owing to the drought. Researchers at the Sociedade Portuguesa de Alergologia e Imunologia Clinica (SPAIC), the Portuguese Society
Drought could mean more fires
The severe drought and high daytime temperatures mean this summer could bring more forest fires than previously experienced. Manuel Ribeiro, president of the Serviço Nacional de Bombeiros e Protecção Civil
Forgers caught in Chelas
The PJ has recently identified and detained four foreign men aged between 33 and 45 years old, suspected of documentation forgery. The detentions occurred in the Chelas area of Lisbon
Free cruise for Albufeira families
May 15 sees the commemorations of International Family Day, for which Albufeira Câmara is offering a complimentary cruise along the Algarve coast to families resident in the concelho. The cruise
Globally warming to the weaker Dollar
BRITAIN IS in the grip of an election and yet traders in the foreign exchange market are doing the sensible thing and ignoring T Blair and M Howard in favour
Government creates National Forest-fire Authority
WITH FEARS mounting and the fire season almost upon us, the government has announced the creation of a National Forest-fire Authority.Among its tasks, the new body, which unites several ministries
Have a laugh with the ICF
The International Christian Fellowship (ICF) has decided to take their faith in their hands and offer themselves up to you solely for your entertainment. Fed up of watching television shows
Horticultural Tempo
APRIL HAS almost passed us by and delivered a little rain, not as much as we need, but better than nothing.In Monchique the weeds have still managed to grow a
Imola
Ahead of the San Marino Grand Prix, reigning world champion Michael Schumacher posted a warning to his rivals and run-away championship leader Fernando Alonso in particular by saying that he