All quiet on the Western front
Wednesday was football day in the Algarve in more than one sense. England’s friendly encounter with Portugal not only marked the inauguration of the new Algarve Stadium on the international
Armstrong on form
Lance Armstrong took his first steps towards a historic sixth victory in the Tour de France this week. He opened his 2004 racing schedule by riding in the Volta ao
Bar arrest
More than a dozen female Ukrainian immigrants, employed in a disco in Serro Branco in Albufeira, were taken to the town’s GNR station recently and two illegal immigrants were arrested.
BSE case in Azores
Health authorities on the Azores islands have confirmed a case of ‘mad cow’ disease in a calf born to an animal imported from Germany. The Lusa news agency reported that
Countdown to EURO 2004 – 113 Days to Go!
FOCUS: CROATIA (Group B) Independent from former Yugoslavia since 1991, this small country on the Adriatic, which is less than a quarter of the size of Britain, is made up
Digital radar for troublespots
Accident black spots on Portuguese roads will be monitored by 30 digital radar systems from the beginning of the summer, the Minister of Internal Administration, Fernando Lopes, has revealed. Speaking
Drug busts
Four individuals were arrested recently in two separate drug busts in the Barlavento and Sotavento regions. The authorities seized a total of 1,500 doses of illegal drugs, which included substances
Entrepreneurs urge reforms
Delegates at the high profile Portugal’s Promise conference have unveiled a list of 30 proposals aimed at improving the performance of the economy and the state. A total of 500
Everybody likes us and we do care
From 11am onwards, fans of both England and Portugal congregated at the Jardim Manuel Bivar in Faro to drink beer, watch the entertainment and enjoy the build-up to the match.
Green resort wins gold
AlmaVerde Village & Spa, Europe’s leading ecologically designed resort development, received the only gold award in the ‘Most Environmentally Aware Development’ category at the inaugural Homes Overseas Awards 2004. The