Are we ready for Euro 2004
With just 29 days to go until the big Portugal v Greece match kicks off the Euro 2004 football tournament, the government and local authorities have been working hard on
Armação relives the old days
Representatives from the Dar de Vaia cultural association gave a fascinating and nostalgic talk and slide show at the Hotel Garbe recently, revealing Armação de Pêra’s past. There were some
Atmospheric São Brás
Members of the Archaeological Association of the Algarve recently took a day trip to the town of São Brás de Alportel. There, the group visited the Museu Etnografico do Trajo
Authorities win ‘battle’ against oil spill
Maritime authorities managed to ‘prevent’ a discharge of petroleum reaching Faro Island in the Ria Formosa in a recent simulated anti-pollution exercise. The exercise reached its high point during the
Blank Canvas show off
At a recent exhibition at Os Agostos, an 18th century Portuguese estate with a chapel near Bordeira, art collective Blank Canvas hung a series of paintings from artists, Chris Alford,
BPCC ALGARVE EVENT
It is hard enough today for professionals to keep up to date with changes in legislation regarding taxation and incentives, so what chance do small business people have? You’re probably
Cinema Premiere – Troy
Action/ Adventure In 1193 B.C., Prince Paris (Bloom) of Troy stole the beautiful Greek woman, Helen (Kruger), away from her husband, Menelaus, the king of Sparta, setting the two nations
Cinema Review – Van Helsing
Titillating tosh The only way to watch Van Helsing is to abandon any knowledge you may have of any of the following novels – Robert Louis Stevenson’s Dr Jeckel and
England fan takes the long route
English football fan, Rory Coleman, plans to run from London to Lisbon to watch the national team’s first match in the European championships. The 42-year-old football fanatic aims to complete
Euro 2004 hooligans foiled
British police officers have banned more than 100 English football fans, who may have been planning to cause trouble at next month’s Euro 2004 tournament, from travelling to Portugal. The