Rock in Rio-Lisboa – Special Report
An estimated 100,000 people are expected to flock to the fourth edition of one of the biggest music festivals in the world. In just eight days’ time, Paul McCartney will
Sandy Saturday
Sculptors at the FIESA festival will be downing tools for a well earned glass of champagne this Saturday (May 22), as they celebrate at the grand opening party. And The
Tails of the unexpected
Do you believe in miracles? After the experiences of the past 23 years, we at the Lagos Animal Protection Society (LAPS) most certainly do! Many of you will be wondering
Top sports stars help charity
England Rugby World Cup hero, Jason Leonard, England Football Captain, David Beckham and Portuguese football star, Luís Figo, are among the sports personalities who have donated autographed items to be
Wine society visits sherry country
Contributed More than 40 members of the Algarve Wine Society visited the sherry region of Spain recently. The trip was organised and led by society member, Erla Walther, who has
WineMine club on tour
Contributed WineMine Club members enjoyed a fascinating visit to the Estremadura wine region north of Lisbon recently. They spent two nights there and enjoyed excellent dinners in the comfortable and
‘Monster’ retail park gets go ahead
A controversial new Portimão-based retail park has been approved after two years of wrangling. And the project promoter has promised that, if all goes according to plan, the shopping area
Airport chaos ahead
Inspectors from the Foreigners and Frontiers Service (SEF) are advising the government to install giant screens at Portuguese airports during the Euro 2004 tournament, in order to show matches. The
Algarve authorities launch anti-fire plan
Last year’s fires, which devastated large tracts of the Algarve, were the worst in the last 20 years. But in spite of this, as we’ve reported, the government considers that
Algarveans step out to Almancil
The new spring production from the Algarveans Theatre Group will premiere on the stage of the São Lourenço International School on Friday May 21 and Saturday 22. Then it will