Writer’s home centre of demolition scandal
THE HOME of one of Portugal’s most famous writers is currently at the centre of a golden handshake scandal. The Almeida Garrett House in Lisbon, which used to belong to
England – Swede calamity
Just when all seemed well aboard the good ship England, its commander-in-chief has sailed her perilously close to a treacherous reef, seriously undermining moral on the eve of battle. Head
Yoga classes at Albufeira municipal pools
THE GABINETE de Apoio à Juventude (GAJ), the youth support office, of Albufeira Câmara is already receiving applications for its yoga classes, due to commence shortly at the municipal swimming
Hashish haul in Vila Real de Santo António
POLICE IN Vila Real de Santo António recently carried out a series of raids on premises storing fishing equipment on Monte Gordo beach, resulting in the seizure of 1,600 doses
Youngsters better informed with new citizens shop
A SECOND Loja do Cidadão Para Jovens, a citizens shop for youngsters, was inaugurated last week by the government’s Secretary of State for Youth and Sport, Laurentino Dias. The shop, located
Hatha-Yoga classes in Lagoa
LAGOA’S CULTURAL association, Idéias do Levante, has started two more classes of Hatha-Yoga, led by Corinne Braga. Hatha-Yoga believes the body is a vehicle for the spirit and, over the
Homegrown jazz festival begins next month
SOME OF the biggest names in Portuguese jazz are due to perform in the second InJazz – Jazz em Português event, a unique festival for national jazz musicians. The Mário
Illegal immigrant vandalises Lagoa High Street
SHOP OWNERS in Lagoa were in for a nasty surprise last Sunday, when a 31-year-old Brazilian man went on the rampage, throwing stones at windows of shops and banks, causing
New image for oldest McDonald’s in Algarve
MCDONALD’S OLDEST restaurant in the Algarve has recently reopened with a new look. After closing for a short period, Albufeira’s fast-food restaurant has reopened its doors with an innovative image
Police apprehend Vilamoura petrol station raider
A 20-YEAR-old man, suspected of carrying out two armed robberies at the Galp petrol station at the entrance to Vilamoura (on December 12 and January 5), has been arrested. The