Famous trumpet player joins Good Time Jazz Band
BRITISH bandleader and trumpet player, Carl Spencer, who achieved fame in music circles with Spencer’s Washboard Kings and Spencer’s Nighthawks Orchestra, will be the guest musician with the Good Time
Faro Capital of Culture a ‘vanity fair’
FOLLOWING a shock decision made at an emergency meeting between the Algarve Regional Conservatory (CRA) and the Pedro Ruivo Foundation (FPR), the organisations have issued a joint statement declaring their
FOOTBALL FOCUS
Poisoned Chalice LAST WEEK, Europe was awash with high-profile domestic cup action. In Portugal, the last 14 (Beira-Mar received a bye) produced a tie worthy of the final itself, with
Golfing society’s 2005 season begins
…with National Geographic Trophy RON GODDARD’S fine score of 37 Stableford points took the National Geograpic Trophy for 2005. Played in cool but sunny weather at the Clube de Golfe
Good results for capital’s hotels
HOTELS in the Lisbon area have recorded “very positive” results for 2004, according to figures released recently by the Associação de Turismo de Lisboa. The good results are due in
Houses to come down on Ria Formosa
NOBRE GUEDES, Minister for the Environment, stands firm on his decision to demolish the 1,600 houses on the Ria Formosa and will soon make his proposal to the Ministers Council,
International parcels disappear into ‘black hole’
THE RESIDENT has learned this week that “between 150 and 200 Royal Mail parcels dating back to December 1”, sent from the UK to expats living in the Algarve, have
New look for children’s parks
OEIRAS Câmara has invested 83,000 euros in refurbishing three of the borough’s recreation grounds. Despite opening just five years ago, Jardim das Tílias, Parque Dom Pedro V and Jardim dos
Only minor surgery
LAGOS Hospital’s surgical unit is to re-open, but will cater only for minor surgery, requiring just a local anaesthetic. Patients who need more serious operations will be transferred to the
Photographic talent on display at CCB
THE WINNERS of Portugal’s young new artistic photographic talent are currently on display at the Cultural Centre in Belém (CCB). The award-winning BES-Photo, sponsored by Banco Espírito Santo, focuses on