International sand sculpture festival comes to Pêra
PÊRA IN the Algarve has once again been chosen to host the International Sand Sculpture Festival, now in its fourth successful year. In total, 35 sculptors of various nationalities will
ACCA helps disabled gypsy child
THE ASSOCIAÇÃO de Solidariedade com as Crianças Carenciadas do Algarve (ACCA), a Portuguese registered charity supported by its international members throughout the Algarve, has arranged for the purchase of a
Investment opportunities in Morocco presented in Loulé
NEW OPPORTUNITIES for investment in Morocco will be presented today (March 10) at the NERA Auditorium, Loulé, at 5pm. The event is aimed at all business people interested in widening
Agriculture minister visits Algarve’s Ria Formosa
Portuguese Agriculture Minister, Jaime Silva (left), observes a migratory stork, aided by a guard of the Ria Formosa National Park in Faro, during his visit to the Algarve last week.
New spa programmes at Algarve’s Vilalara resort
THREE NEW day spa programmes are being launched at the Sofitel Thalassa Vilalara resort in Porches (Lagoa) this month, providing the ideal opportunity to shake off those winter blues and
GNR reinforcements for summer reduced
REINFORCEMENTS FOR the Algarve’s GNR police force for the summer months will be reduced in relation to previous years. Even though this has still not been confirmed by the Commander
Happy Birthday, Geoff!
PICTURED IS Geoff of Fires of Portugal with his two ‘rottis’, Esme and Samson, at his holiday home in Almograve (Alentejo), where he should be celebrating his 50th birthday today
High speed car chase from Albufeira to Alcochete
TWO PORTUGUESE men were arrested by police last weekend, following a high speed car chase between Albufeira and Alcochete (south of Lisbon). No less than five police cars were involved
It has finally arrived …
THE VIRGIN Vie cosmetic and jewellery experience! I recently attended my first cosmetics and jewellery party with some trepidation, which on reflection was misplaced. The evening at Lila’s Guitar Bar
A first for Portugal
MEDITERRANEAN FILM festivals have been held in Montpellier, France, for the last 25 years and in Valencia, Spain, for the last 20 years. Haifa in Israel hosts one such festival