Loulé has new ‘lungs’
Loulé’s municipal park was inaugurated on February 1 after major redevelopment works. The Parque Municipal de Loulé, or the city’s “lungs” as it is described, aims to improve the quality
More rounds played in the Algarve last year
More than a million rounds of golf were played on Algarve courses in 2011, up 4.9% on the previous year, cementing the region’s reputation as one of the top golfing
New regime for team
by CHRIS WRIGHT Sérgio Conceição has wasted no time in stamping his authority on the Olhanense football structure. With no game at the weekend, Olhanense having been eliminated from the
Cooking oil
Five tonnes of used cooking oil (UCO) was collected in Lagos in 2011. The project to collect the oil started in 2009 and almost 10 tonnes has been collected since
New start for Portimonense
As the January transfer window closed, recently appointed Portimão manager Lazaro Oliveira completed the transformation of his inherited team with a total of 11 new signings. Some of the players
Council office
A new office to improve council services for residents is available at Olhão Câmara. The Balcão Único, located on the ground floor, provides a series of services all under one
New trainers for children in need
Members of the Rotary Club Silves donated a pair of trainers to each child at the Bom Samaritano Children’s Home in Alvor. Despite the current difficult economic climate, more than
A real dog’s dinner to help shelter
Monty’s restaurant in Vale do Lobo is hosting a dinner party on February 24 from 7.30pm to celebrate Carnival week and raise funds for the new animal sanctuary in Goldra.
Adega Mayor Tournament
Boavista Golf near Lagos held its second Adega Mayor Tournament on January 28. The 18 hole competition attracted a field of 72 players. The day’s winners were, in first place,
Alberto Contador banned
The Court of Arbitration for Sport has banned Alberto Contador for two years for doping. He has been stripped of his 2010 Tour de France victory and, with his suspension