Water filter conmen are at it again
VARIOUS RESIDENTS in the borough of Portimão have recently been contacted by companies that claim to represent laboratories which have been asked to carry out water checks by Empresa Municipal
A Madsummer Night’s Dream … what a performance!
A CROWD of over 120 people, including a generous sprinkling of toddlers dressed as fairies, goblins and Teletubbies, were thoroughly enchanted on Monday July 3, by the open air production
Mirrors to produce energy in Tavira
SOLAR THERMAL electricity could be introduced into the national network in June 2008 following the development of an innovative new project in Tavira. Equipment will be installed in Sítio da
world cup echoes
A Portuguese review Shades of 1966 PORTUGAL IN general and the Algarve in particular, stood still exactly seven times during the world’s most watched sporting event. The presence of holiday
A new church is born
ONE HUNDRED and one people attended the first service of the All Saints’ Anglican Church Algarve, on Sunday, July 16. Led by the Reverend Eric Britt, former Chaplain of St.
More awards for Vale do Lobo
LUXURY ALGARVE resort Vale do Lobo made another mark in history at the glittering Homes Overseas Awards 2006 ceremony, recently held at London’s Dorchester Hotel, collecting five awards. Vale do
You couldn’t make it up!
THE NEWS that a new Anglican church – All Saints’ Anglican Church of the Algarve – had been established last week, following the resignation of St. Vincent’s chaplain the Reverend
A world of entertainment solutions
GONE ARE the days when a CD player and BBC TV were enough to keep us entertained. Now there is a never-ending list of entertainment possibilities on offer and consumers
New shopping centre for downtown Faro
The count down has now begun for all shopaholics and film lovers. Yes, come September 2006, there will be a new shopping centre in Faro. Faro Atrium, in Rua de
Algarve hotels nominated for World Travel Awards
THE ALGARVE is in the running to pick up a number of World Travel Awards this year, with several hotels in the region receiving nominations across various categories. Vila Joya,