New road signage planned for the Algarve
NEW SIGNAGE for roads and tourist attractions is planned for installation in the region’s main tourism areas and will encompass 11 of the Algarve’s 16 boroughs. The Direcção Regional da
OFF THE BALL
Wild beasts ENGLAND NEW boy, Theo Walcott, was given an unexpected opportunity to show off his speed (11.4 seconds over 100 metres) when threatened by a Doberman in a German
Pearl Jam – still alive in Europe
AFTER SIX years of waiting, Pearl Jam fans will finally get to see the band return to Portugal this September. With the release of their new self-titled album Pearl Jam,
Portimão anglers lucky to be alive
A fishing trip turned sour last Tuesday for three unlucky men, when the boat they were on sank off the coast of Lagos. The trio, from Portimão, raised the alarm
Quinta do Lago on internet TV channel for millionaires
LUXURY ALGARVE resort, Quinta do Lago, has been selected as one of the locations for a new internet television channel dedicated exclusively to the world of luxury. The channel is
Quiz night raises funds for disabled riders
MUCH NEEDED funds for the Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) were boosted recently, with a charity quiz night at the São Brás Inn. Some 30 plus quiz enthusiasts gathered
A concert under the stars
THIS SUNDAY, June 25, the Algarve Orchestra returns to Vale do Lobo for its annual concert under the stars, in the spectacular setting of the 18th hole of the Ocean
Radiotherapy unit finally opens
AFTER YEARS of dedicated work and considerable perseverance, the Associação Oncológica do Algarve (AOA) has announced that the long-awaited and much-needed radiotherapy unit in Faro will begin operating this month,
Create your own Eden at home
Tucked away in the hills behind Loulé is a quaint house belonging to Michael and Kate Fitch. As you walk round their house and garden, you soon learn what their
Scuba diving to become tourist attraction
IPIMAR, THE Portuguese institute of investigation of fishing activities and the sea, has announced its desire to promote scuba diving to Algarve tourists, in order to make the activity more