Explosion devastates homes
A gas explosion last Sunday evening, in Santa Bárbara de Nexe, left a 60-year-old woman in hospital and two brothers homeless when their home was completely destroyed in the blast.
Figurative artist
João Paulo Nascimento Gouveia, a figurative artist from Saint-Etienne, is exhibiting his art in Barringtons during June. He was born in France to Portuguese immigrant parents. As a young boy,
Fire breaks out in Silves
The second ‘large’ fire of the season broke out recently in Caliços, a small area located between Armação de Pêra and Alcantarilha, in the Concelho of Silves. A total of
Golf helps local charity
The first round of the 2004 Sir Henry Cooper & Mike Reid Charity Golf Classic was held at Boavista recently. This event has been coming to the Algarve for a
Let’s Walk around the lakeside
This is a beautiful early morning walk that takes you through the countryside and around the edge of the lake at the Barragem da Bravura. The walk is moderately easy
Lost in Fairyland
Reviewed by Gabriel Hershman The A Portada Theatre Group recently presented Lost in Fairyland, written by Andrew Biss, a two-hander about the relationship between an openly gay man, Warren (Simon
Alarming drug rates
According to a recent study carried out by the Portuguese Drug Institution, Portugal has one of the highest rates of heroin consumption in Europe. The study revealed that, in Portugal,
Macca rocks Lisbon
‘Rock in Rio’ opened last Friday with one of the oldest rockers around, as the sun shone down on the ‘Parque da Bela Vista’ and crowds came in their thousands.
Amnesty attacks Portugal
An Amnesty International report has recently criticised the way Portugal tackles domestic violence, stating that it is neglectful of the issue. Six women in every thousand die each year as
Musical chairs – part two
FOOTBALL Musical chairs – part two Leeds United believe they have found the right man in Kevin Blackwell to take them back to the Premiership. The 44-year old believes in