Countdown to Euro 2004 – 106 days to go
Portugal v England: Bottlenecks, bottletops and road rage In retrospect, all went well on the big day until the moment that fans attempted to reach the stadium. With two and
Drugs in Vale do Lobo
In a recent drug bust centred on the Vale do Lobo beach, police officers seized three cars, a boat and a total of 150 kilos of hashish. Officers from the
Eastern delight
Pupils of the primary department of the International School of the Algarve in Porches were enthralled recently when nine-year-old Salina Lalwani performed a traditional Indian dance for them. It takes
Endurance riding
The Olympic sport of Endurance Riding is one of the sternest physical tests for man and his oldest four-legged companion, the horse. Riding 100kms per day against the clock over
Fantastic Mr Figo
The Resident reporter, George Fletcher, was the envy of the office recently when she got up close and personal with Luís Figo, one of the country’s most celebrated personalities, as
Hospital hygiene alert
A damning report about the state of Portuguese hospitals has revealed glaring deficiencies in facilities. These include the absence of sanitary barriers, overcrowding, inadequate cleaning and insufficient lavatories – all
In Memory
Les Gray, singer with the band Mud, has died after a long battle with cancer. Les, 57, had two heart attacks and was rushed to hospital in the Algarve, where
Living the dream
A new BBC2 documentary series about the trials and tribulations of leaving your homeland to live abroad will be screened next month. The programme ‘Living the Dream’ features Loulé restaurateurs,
Match ‘freebies’ banned
A new government decree is set to end police officers, local officials and government workers gaining free entry to sporting fixtures. The legislation, shortly to be passed through the Council
Miles of swims
One of the regular winter clients at the Hotel Garbe, Mrs Bess Nelson, recently completed a three-and-a-half mile swim in the heated pool at the hotel, which qualifies her for