Herring from Holland goes down a treat
Dutch and Belgian residents of the Algarve recently converged on the Hotel Montechoro, Albufeira, for the annual maty party, where they feasted on herring and danced the afternoon away to
International travellers
Pupils from the International School — Porches have been on the move recently. Firstly, years four, five and six visited Badoca Park near Sines, then the students in year 7
Let the battle begin!
Blair faces uphill battle on Constitution Tony Blair is now engaged in one of the toughest battles of his Downing Street tenure, to try to persuade the British public to
Make a difference
Following the huge success of the last three years, during which the Mamamaratona team has raised funds to buy a mobile mammography unit, the charity is now embarking on a
More cruises in 2005
Experts predict that, by the year 2005, the number of cruise ship passengers disembarking in Portimão will increase by around 50 per cent. The forecast for the number of ships
Obituary – JOAN PEARSON
Although many will have known Joan more closely and for longer than I, the fact that she touched so many people’s lives makes her passing all the more poignant for
Pig pong causes problems
Portimão’s long-suffering residents have long blamed the ETAR sewage treatment station in the city for the unpleasant odour in the city’s atmosphere. Officials recently announced that the smell has increased
Politics on the pitch
England played Portugal for the second time this year when two parliamentary groups, Athletic Group of Parliament (Portugal) and Westminster Football Club (England) went head to head in a friendly
Rocking in Pink
Selecting the entertainment for the REBA event has been more of a pleasure than a chore. And when it came to choosing a band with the right mix of style
Stadium on wheels
A touring Coca-Cola ‘stadium’ will arrive in the region next week. First stop for the transportable entertainment centre, which has been touring Portugal throughout Euro 2004, is Largo de Mercado