Motards travel in thousands to the Algarve
EVERY YEAR, they arrive at the pine forests of Vale das Almas, near Faro. More than 30,000 motards come together for a three-day motorbike festival (July 20 to 23), bringing
FOOTBALL NEWS
CRYSTAL PALACE and England striker, Andrew Johnson, has joined Everton for a club record of 12 million euros, but that was dwarfed by Chelsea’s Premiership frontier-busting Andrei Shevchenko’s transfer. The
Zonda hosts inaugural
THE INAUGURAL Zonda International Invitational Pairs Golf Tournament took place on the Island of Madeira recently, where a total of 20 golfers braved the Palheiro course in windy and, at
Free dog sterilisation
A complimentary sterilisation campaign is being offered to dogs in the Aljezur area until August 15. Organised by the Associação Ecologista e Zoófila de Aljezur (AEZA), with great support from
‘Some of the best ideas come from talking to the staff’
Caroline Cunha meets Flavio Bucciarelli, the new general manager of Sheraton Algarve FLAVIO BUCCIARELLI is the new general manager of the Sheraton Algarve. At 38-years-old, he is one of the
Garden Party to celebrate Popular Saints
THE TIVOLI Marinotel gardens in Vilamoura will be the setting for the festivities of Santos Populares (Popular Saints) on June 10, from 8pm. Guests can indulge in a large and
George Benson set to stun Vale do Lobo
CONSIDERED ONE of the greatest guitarists in jazz history and supported by an exceptional vocal style that has made him appreciated by millions worldwide, George Benson is truly a performer
German tourists coming back to the Algarve
Until last year, tourism coming from Germany had been on the decline, but recent data shows that there has been a six per cent increase, with a total of 1.8
High tension in Monchique
THE PEOPLE of Alferce and Fornalha, in Monchique, are very conscious of the problems that the planned line of high-tension electricity pylons will bring to the area. Despite the fact
Marchas Populares bring colour to Portimão
IN PORTUGAL, June is the month when Saints are remembered and celebrated with a range of marches, parades and all-round entertainment. This year, in Portimão, the tradition of parading throughout