Octopus fishing spirals downwards
The Octopus Fishing Association of the Algarve (Associação dos Armadores da Pesca do Polvo do Algarve) has indicated a deep concern about the future livelihood of those fishermen who rely
VILA REAL REVISITED
Following the British athletics team’s pre-Olympic training camp in Vila Real de Santo António their Paralympic counterparts are currently preparing their London bid at the same location.
On Tour!
At the half-way stage of cycling’s Tour of Portugal pre-race favourites David Blanco and Ricardo Mestre were still biding their time behind early yellow jersey holder Hugo Sabido (LA Aluminos).
Wine and fado
An initiative combining wine and fado is being launched in Alvor this evening (Friday). With an English title, the Wine & Fado – Sounds and Tastes from Portugal event will
PM undisturbed by rally against tolls
A slow drive and car horn protest against the A22 tolls was held outside Aquashow in Quarteira, where the Prime Minister presided over a Social Democratic Party (PSD) event on
Porto at Algarve Stadium
Next weekend’s fixture between Olhanense and League Champions FC Porto will be played at the Algarve Stadium to enable remedial work to the pitch at the José Arcanjo Stadium. The actual
President visits Albufeira hospital
Portugal’s President, Aníbal Cavaco Silva, visited the new HPP Saúde private hospital in Albufeira on its official opening day last week. The President took time from his Algarve holiday to
Don’t lose sleep over your mattress
We spend about a third of every day in our beds which means that we will have spent over 16 years in bed by the time we are 50. A
Problematic departures at Faro airport
Last Sunday (August 19), an outbound TAP 1900 flight from Faro Airport destined for Lisbon was forced to make an emergency landing just 14 minutes after departure. The morning flight
Dutch TV crew films Algarve’s lesser known attractions
A Dutch television crew from travel programme 3-op-reis was in the Algarve in June to discover and film the Algarve’s lesser known tourist attractions. 1″>news