Quarteira market renovated
LOULÉ Câmara has just completed work to renovate the roof of Quarteira’s market. Work began in December last year, following the detection of the poor condition of the wooden roof,
Racing certainties
Last weekend saw one of the biggest betting bonanzas of the year for the bookmaking industry, confirming that Britain is gambling mad. Internet and betting exchanges apart, the likes of
Rankin wins the Rankin
EWAN RANKIN won his own golf tournament on April 6, taking the Rankin Bros. & Sons Trophy, a feat he has performed twice before. Rankin’s 38 Stableford points led Kevin
Restoration in store for Palácio do Egypt
A SHADOW of its former glory, the Palácio do Egypt, in the heart of Oeiras historic centre, presently stands in a state of advanced decay. But not for much longer…
Shantytown comes down
DEMOLITION continued last week of three more illegal houses in Bairro das Marianas in Carcavelos, the shantytown that has been a headache for the Cascais Câmara since the early 70s,
Simply a triumph!
THE SIMPLESMENTE Mulher(Simply Woman) fashion show that took place last weekend at Expoalgarve NERA in Loulé, organised by the Associação Oncológia do Algarve, was a runaway success. The event which
Spring Festival at St. Julian’s
GLORIOUS sunshine, last Thursday heralded the arrival of the many competitors and spectators who attended the three-day Spring Festival at St Julian’s School in Carcavelos. St Julian’s School (the host
Tax credits on medical expenses
WE FINALLY arrive at the perpetual question on everyone’s mind: How can I save on my taxes? Of all the credits and deductions available, medical expenses are customarily the single
The evolutional leader
KARL MOORE from McGill University called my attention to this recent book, which presents two basic theses. First, there are three types of leaders: transformational, continuity and evolutionary. Transformational managers
The first 24 hours
I ONCE thought it would be a good idea to have pretty girls standing at the arrivals area at the airport, handing out little brochures (a bit like they used