Government ‘insensitive’ to region’s fire disaster
Forest fire victims are set to receive initial payments of 5.5 million euros from the government, but a state of public disaster will not be declared – a decision that
Join the club
Barringtons Golf & Health Spa in Vale do Lobo has launched a new initiative – the Barringtons Golf Club. This scheme is different because you can become a club member
More heatwaves to come
Portugal could suffer two months of heatwaves every year, according to a new report on world climate change from the European Environmental Agency. The report predicts that temperatures of 35
Old time music hall
Once again, the old team of Graham Cooper and David Cole are preparing an Old Time Music Hall for your entertainment. The duo describe themselves as, “casting their net and
Picnic in the park
After the success of last year’s Picnic in the Park, another event has been organised that promises to be even bigger and better than 2003. So set aside Saturday, September
Reality TV under fire
Reality TV was under renewed fire in Portugal after the winner of the nation’s first edition of the popular ‘Big Brother’ series threatened to kill himself recently. José (Zé) Maria,
RTA’s naked ambition
A string of nudist beaches could be created across the Algarve within the next five years, after the Algarve Tourist Board (RTA) said it is ready to work alongside naturist
The big kick-off
This weekend Portuguese football returns from the summer break, which with the hosting of the European Championships in this country seemed to go by almost unnoticed. It is difficult to
Tournament success
A strong field of ladies competed for the title and prize money recently in exciting matches in the Sovereign series tournaments at Carvoeiro Clube de Ténis. Hotel Carvoeiro Sol, the
When I get that feeling
Healer Douglas Ballard returns to the Algarve at the beginning of September for another week of workshops and private sessions of healing and readings. While he regularly sees clients at