Every picture tells a story
One of the highlights of Portimão’s summer events is the World Press Photo 2004 exhibition this week. Running until July 11, the exhibition offers the opportunity to view the best
FACTS, FIGURES AND FRIVOLITY
Foot in Mouth Disease Coleman’s heirs are having a field day in Portugal. Quite apart from the difficulties presented by pronouncing the names of little known Greek, Russian and Swiss
Fake card gang arrested
A police spokesman has confirmed that officers have made the largest seizure of counterfeit credit cards in Portugal in recent years. Officers from the judicial police have arrested four people
Fiery tower thrills
Loulé enjoyed a fun-filled night recently to celebrate its role as one of the ‘Host Cities of Euro 2004’. Around 10,000 people gathered in the city’s Largo do Tribunal to
Flag returns
An official ceremony was held recently to award the European Community Blue Flag for environmental excellence to Vale do Lobo beach. Following the shock decision in 2003 not to award
Fresh air fanatics
Lars Liljenberg, owner of TecnoTherm in Montes de Alvor, and his daughter Susanne, who joined the business earlier this year, have this to say about their business: “Providing the perfect
Grass court drama
The championship is approaching the end and is pretty much following long-established traditions. The second day was a complete washout, with heavy rain and high winds preventing any play whatsoever,
IKEA is here!
More than 27,000 people visited the first Portuguese IKEA store, in Alfragide, Lisbon, on its first day of opening. The Swedish superstore franchise offers all types of household items, and
It’s time to party!
Back in 1997, Guido de Wilde, area manager for Starwood Hotels and general manager of the Sheraton Algarve, decided to take on the challenge of providing high quality entertainment in
Lively summer for kids
Portimão’s CLCC – Language, Culture and Communication Centre – is offering a ‘Lively Summer for Kids’ programme this year. A range of educational holiday activities is on offer for children