New discoveries in Aljezur
THE RUINS of two mosques have been unearthed during the latest archaeological dig at Ponta da Atalaia, on the Aljezur coast. Excavation work, co-ordinated by archaeologists Rosa and Mário Varela
Public wins battle over routing of power lines
SECRETARY OF State for the Environment, Humberto Rosa, has now decided to site proposed power lines between Sines and Portimão, closer to the Barragem de Odelouca (Odelouca reservoir), thereby meeting
RUGBY LEAGUE
Saints alive – By SKIP BANDELE Scrum half Sean Long became the first player in the history of the Powergen Challenge Cup to win the coveted Lance Todd trophy for
Triumph for São Lourenço students
ONCE AGAIN, students at São Lourenço International School have achieved outstanding results in both IGCSE, AS and A Level examinations. This non-selective international school, located centrally in the Algarve near
Troops for Lebanon
THE PORTUGUESE Higher National Defence Council (CSDN) will this week decide on the size of Portugal’s peace-keeping force due for deployment to Lebanon. Recently, a spokesperson from the Ministry of
Algarve beaches stripped of Blue Flag
Vale do Lobo beach in Loulé is not allowed to hoist the Blue Flag it was awarded at the beginning of the bathing season until it reapplies next year, despite
ALGARVE SPORTS – Beach Games
By SKIP BANDELE Tennis The third edition of the Seat Open de Portugal Beach Tennis was held at Praia da Rocha over the weekend. Representing Portugal, Nuno Marques and Emanuel
Archaeologist talks about ancient Algarve landscape
The next Algarve Archaeological Association (AAA) talk will be held on Tuesday, September 5, and will be given by Rui Parreira. Rui studied archaeology in Lisbon and Marburg University (Germany)
FOOTBALL FOCUS – Algarve Football
By SKIP BANDELE Liga de Honra Portugal’s second tier returned to action with Algarve representatives Portimonense and Olhanense renewing their annual promotion challenges. The Portimão club, however, did so under
FOOTBALL FOCUS – Champions League Final Decisions
Final Decisions By SKIP BANDELE England doubled its representation in the world’s foremost club competition, as both Arsenal and Liverpool came through their respective final qualifying round second leg encounters.