Algarve Bowling League report
FINALS DAY took place on Saturday, March 11 at Parque da Floresta. The singles was won by John Lasky from Alvor, who beat his club mate Stewart Banks by 21-5.
Scots angry over snatched Portuguese alternative energy deal
A WAVE driven electricity generator developed in Scotland is to be installed in Portuguese waters. The move has sent Scottish MPs reeling, because they say that the Pelamis Wave Energy
Algarve’s hotel occupancy down despite Carnival week
COMPARED TO the same time last year, hotel occupancy rates in the Algarve fell by around four per cent during February in almost all tourist areas, with the exception of
South Africa’s Telekom prepares counter takeover bid
SOUTH AFRICA’S largest telecommunications company, Telekom South Africa (TSA), has been holding talks with Portuguese investors, with a view to launch an alternative takeover bid for Portugal Telecom. The operation
Barry and Carol Minter
We may no longer be those little children who always wanted another hug or minute with you, but we still miss you when we are apart. We may no longer
St. Patrick’s Day comes early to the Algarve
MEMBERS OF the Algarve’s St. Patrick’s Society celebrated their fourth annual St. Patrick’s Day earlier this month, on Saturday, March 11, at Vila Petra Hotel in Albufeira. More than 190
Britain’s leading student jazz band to perform in Algarve
THE UNIVERSITY of London Big Band, one of Britain’s leading student jazz ensembles, is travelling to the Algarve for a series of major concerts towards the end of March. This
Verdi’s Aida to be performed in Faro
AIDA, THE famous opera by Verdi, will be performed at the Fundação Pedro Ruivo in Faro on March 24, at 9.30pm, by one of the Ukraine’s oldest theatre companies, the
Charity events help animals
THE WELFARE of Algarve’s abandoned animals is the focus of the two following events: • On Sunday, March 26, from 12.30pm, a Pig Roast Country Fair is being held at
Water storage levels have increased but drought continues
DESPITE THE increase in water levels at reservoirs in February in comparison to the previous month, the Instituto da Água (water institute) has emphasised that it is still too early