Friendly Russian invasion
Last week, 40 planes filled with Russian football fans landed at Faro Airport to join busloads of fans arrived from Seville in supporting their national team in their opening match
In brief…
News • A delegation of Portuguese businessmen led by the Portuguese-South African Chamber of Commerce has visited South Africa to study co-operation possibilities. • Gas and electricity prices are to
In the money – Euro 2004
If you want to be rich on July 4, join Denmark and win the European Championship. If successful, the Danes will be rewarded with 310,000 euros each. Sweden is the
No time to walk away from the challenge
The European Parliamentary elections are now over for another five years. The good news for us in the UK was that yet again the Conservatives topped the poll. The other
Portugal drug rings linked to terrorism
Authorities in Portugal are redoubling their investigations into the traffic of hashish after new information has cited it as one of the raw materials for international terrorism. The renewed fears
Racing
Royal Ascot Flat racing’s equivalent to tennis’s Masters is once more upon us. Many of the best horses in training are taking each other on for the first time, providing
Homes overseas Homes overseas
Over the past year, Blendon Communications has become a familiar name in the Algarve. They publish leading UK property magazines, such as Homes Overseas, and organise a series of property
In the Swing – GREAT SCOTT
Scott who? You may well ask. Certainly Colin Montgomerie and Nick Faldo had never heard of him until his dreamlike week at Wentworth. Scott shot a fantastic eight under par
A celebration in the ecumenical spirit
By invitation of Father Zé Manuel, Catholic priest of the Parish of Nossa Senhora da Luz, St.Vincent’s Anglican Chaplaincy was invited to a Festa de Pentecostes in Luz Village Hall
It’s show time
Showtime, a drama school for boys and girls aged eight and above, is a new addition to the Algarve scene. Owner Garth Henriques explained the thinking behind the school. “I