Anniversary trophy
Boavistaâs second Anniversary Trophy competition was held in perfect playing conditions recently. In all, 74 members took part in the individual stableford, but found scoring difficult despite the glorious weather.
Armstrong set for Algarve
Although official confirmation has not been forthcoming, it is believed that American cycling superstar Lance Armstrong will participate in the 30th edition of the Algarve Tour, set to take place
Business briefs
Economy âą Portugal will put recession behind it this year with 0.75 per cent growth, although the recovery will be less strong than previously thought, according to the Bank of
Country living
Country Cabins are new to the Algarve and are seeking to build uniquely designed high quality cabins. Their American style rustic cabins are warm and inviting, without the damp and
CĂąmaras reduce debts
This year, the total combined budget for all the freguesias in the Algarve is just under 2.5 million euros. Quarteira received the biggest slice of the cake with a total
Abusers might be tapped
Domestic violence has now become such a pressing issue for the Portuguese government that the police may be granted permission to tap telephones in a bid to gather evidence against
No to marshals
Portugal has announced that it will not allow armed air marshals on flights to and from America, despite a request from the United States made amid fresh security fears about
Britney in Lisbon
Britney Spears will make her second appearance at the Rock in Rio music festival, but this time in the Portuguese capital instead of Brazil. The 22-year-old pop singer is set
Pestana invests abroad
Pestana Group, the largest leisure operator in Portugal, is considering fresh investments in Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Croatia, markets that it says are set for strong short-term growth.
Cleaning up Faro
According to one local shopkeeper, the streets of Faro are turning into a rubbish tip. âAfter more than three phone calls to the authorities,â he explained, âthe municipal services came