Woman found dead at Festival Sudoeste
A WOMEN, aged 23, from São Brás de Alportel was found dead on August 4 at the Festival Sudoeste in Zambujeira do Mar (Alentejo). The woman’s body was discovered at 11am in
Netto store opening this weekend in Lagoa
LAGOA’S NEW Netto superstore will be opening its doors to the public this Saturday, August 12. The store specialises in household products such as decoration, stationery, utilities, glass, textiles, perfumes,
‘There is nowhere better for a sun and beach holiday!’
HÉLDER MARTINS was born in the interior of Loulé and has enjoyed a long career in tourism. Prior to becoming President of the Região de Turismo do Algarve (the Algarve
New Bishop for St. Vincent’s
Bishop James Johnson is ministering to the Anglicans during August and taking the services at St. Vincent’s Anglican Church at both the Boliqueime Chapel and St Lukes at Monte da Palhagueira.
New five star for Vila Real de Santo António
FOLLOWING A five year wait due to bureaucratic problems, the green light has finally been given for a new five star hotel to be built in the borough of Vila
Portimão Hospital ready to apply for ‘baby-friendly’ status
THE BARLAVENTO Hospital in Portimão is preparing an application to become a ‘Baby-friendly Hospital’, a certification granted by a national commission in co-ordination with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
Race Ahoy!
Tavira will be hosting the Junior European Sailing Championship (420 and 470 class) from today (August 11) until next Saturday (August 19). Around 400 participants from 17 countries will race
Rotary round up – English speaking Rotary inaugurated
The Almancil International Rotary Club is one of the most recent Rotary clubs to have been inaugurated in Portugal. The inauguration ceremony took place recently at the Ria Park Hotel
Salazar Bridge celebrates anniversary
PORTUGUESE DICTATOR Salazar never wanted a bridge spanning the River Tejo. He thought it would be too costly. Neither did he want the bridge to bear his name, believing that
Sumol recalling bottles
DRINKS MANUFACTURER Sumol Group is recalling all 0.25 litre bottles of orange and pineapple juice from the market. The manufacturer believes an irregularity in the process of pasteurisation has caused