Pharmacy for Faro airport
The medical authorities have authorised plans for a new pharmacy in Faro airport. According to airport management company ANA, more than 4.8 million people travelled to or from Faro last
Police find explosives
Police have detained two Spanish men after officers discovered that their truck was packed with more than a ton of explosive materials. The two individuals were travelling in a lorry
PRO-AM with Pros
Last year, ACCA, the charity that helps children in need in the Algarve, and Eyes for Zimbabwe (restoring sight to children and adults in Zimbabwe) raised over 37,000 euros at
Putt the zing back into your swing
Golf and the Algarve go together like Wimbledon and tennis, but sometimes the feeling is that there is a lack of social events around the game. Barringtons Golf Academy have
Roadwork in Alvor
Portimão Câmara has announced that the road between Alvor Aerodrome and the Penina church will be resurfaced in April. According to sources, the road has been considered dangerous and the
Running Lisbon
Around 30,000 runners braved an unusually cold spring Sunday to run in Lisbon’s annual half-marathon last week. They set off near the Ponte 25 de Abril and covered a distance
Serious horseplay
The Loulé Showjumping Championship at Quinta dos Amigos in Almancil, is a joint initiative by Horses Paradise, Quinta dos Amigos and Equus Algarve. The competition consists of six events in
Strong field gathers for Open
Several players who have already tasted success on The European Tour International Schedule this season – Joakim Haeggman, Christopher Hanell, Miguel Angel Jiménez and Marcel Siem – one attempting to
Surrender to Lusitanea
With the Euro 2004 tournament fast approaching, the Associação para o Desenvolvimento do Turismo da Região Centro (ADTRC), which is responsible for promoting the central regions of the country, has
Totoloto bonanza
Portugal’s Totoloto lottery game celebrates its 19th birthday this week and will mark the occasion on Saturday with its biggest ever accumulated prize of 5.1 million euros. According to Fernando