Protest against Salgados destruction
A protest against the construction of a 247 hectare touristic development on the grounds surrounding Lagoa dos Salgados, a well known birding sanctuary and natural lagoon in Pêra, will take
Horse riders celebrate Pinetrees’ 27th birthday
Several young holiday riders participated in a ‘riding party’ on July 29 to celebrate the 27th anniversary of Pinetrees Riding Centre in Almancil, while also helping to raise funds for
Renaissance art revived at Côrte-Real
Strongly influenced by the painting techniques of Rafael, Botticelli and da Vinci, Bill Bate’s underwater figures are surrounded by a nebulous, smoky, aurora. Using exquisite brushstrokes, the tight realism of
HOT WHEELS
Spanish Moto2 world championship leader Marc Marquez and Swiss Suter Honda team mate Thomas Luthi spent several days testing at the International Autodrome of the Algarve last week. The pair
SANTOS IN THE ALPS
Top-ranked Portuguese golfer Ricardo Santos staged a remarkable recovery at the PGA European Tour Lyoness Open in Austria last weekend. The 29-year-old from Faro followed a disastrous six above par
Ice White Furniture, made to order
Established in 2006 in Paredes close to Porto, Ice White Furniture is owned and run by designer Vitor Teixeira. Working directly with orders made through the website, the company creates
Silves Dance Club
An Hawaiian Evening organised by the Silves Dance Club is taking place on August 14 at Hotel Colina dos Mouros in Silves, at 7pm for 7.30pm. Host for the evening
Inaugural Browns LdV Tournament a success
The full size grass pitch at Browns Sports & Leisure in Vilamoura was competitive ground last week for four top U18 football clubs, from Scotland, Nigeria, Portugal and England, who
Students enjoy summer camp in Manchester
Almancil International Rotary Club (AIRC) has again this year sent two young people to summer camp at the Petty Pool Outdoor Centre in south Manchester. The camp is organised by Rotary
ISLAND FUN
Tavira Island is the venue for this summer’s Blue Sea Run on Sunday. Athletes aged 13 and over are invited to compete in either the 2km or 5km beach courses