Culture capital confirmed
Prime Minister Durão Barroso has officially confirmed that Faro will be the cultural capital of Portugal in 2005. The city’s blossoming in the last two years and the region’s rich
Not model behaviour
After months of preparation, the third Algarve Fashion Show, due to take place in the Forum Shopping Centre in Faro on July 9, has been cancelled. Models Robert Perovich and
Cycling marathon a success
A team of cyclists riding across Portugal to raise money for cystic fibrosis have successfully completed their marathon 500 mile race, which included a visit to each of the Euro
PM announces EU vote
Portugal has announced that it will hold a referendum on the new European constitution. The new constitution, agreed by the 25 EU leaders recently, must win approval in each member
Fans’ flight drama
A Russian plane carrying 86 passengers skidded off the runway at Faro Airport after an aborted take off. The plane, an IL-62, took off at 3pm on Tuesday on route
Two Britons dead
Fan stabbed in Lisbon Portuguese police have arrested a man over the death of an England fan after the team’s Euro 2004 win over Croatia. The 27-year-old victim, who has
Focus on excellence
Since the launch of the REBA – Resident Excellence in Business Awards – we’re received nominations for all kinds of businesses, from beauticians to computer salespeople. The building industry is
United States Grand Prix
World Champion Michael Schumacher presented himself in a bullish mood ahead of his attempt to record his eighth victory of the current season at Indianapolis. Having claimed Canadian glory from
Herring from Holland goes down a treat
Dutch and Belgian residents of the Algarve recently converged on the Hotel Montechoro, Albufeira, for the annual maty party, where they feasted on herring and danced the afternoon away to
Universal Peace Celebration
A celebration with Native American Indians and international world musicians at Quinta da Calma is taking place between June 25 and 27. Since ancient times, the elders of the Native