Diamond celebrations in the sun
A street party to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, attended by both residents and holidaymakers, was held at the Oasis Parque in Chão das Donas, Portimão, on Monday last week.
Relax … while doing business
Members of the Business Club Algarve attended a networking event on Thursday last week, held at the Restaurant Parilla Natural in Vale do Lobo. The event was attended by 150
Doctor hiring at Faro hospital
Faro Hospital is launching a public tender for the hiring of 115 specialist doctors, representing 25% of the total national medical recruitments permitted by the government until the end of
Second worst May in 16 years for Algarve hotel industry
The Algarve suffered its worst May in hotel occupancy for the last 16 years, revealed the association representing hotels in the region. According to the Association of Hotels and Tourist
East Algarve event attracts thousands
Alcoutim’s Feira de Artesanato e Etnografia, an ethnographic art show held at the Pego Fundo river beach last weekend, attracted thousands of visitors to the eastern Algarve town. Around 50
Shuttle out
Despite the presence of star performers Pedro Martins and Telma Santos, Che Lagoense failed to make it past the group stage of badminton’s European Club Championships in Hungary. An opening
Elvis signs for Olhanense
Olhanense will hope to be on song next season with the acquisition of the highly rated central-midfield player Elvis Macedo Babanco from Liga d’Honor side Arouca. The Cape Verde international,
Studio opening special
A new studio, home to the Birch Photography company, has recently been completed and is awaiting inauguration on July 23. In commemoration of the new venture, Birch Photography will be
Environmental crimes
Owners of Quinta da Rocha, a plot of land set within the protected Ria de Alvor estuary, in the Portimão council, have been ordered by the court to replenish flora
Textile times in São Brás
Using a multitude of needlework and other fabric techniques, a second textile group has been established at São Brás Museum. Sessions take place every Thursday afternoon and a few places