Headless body washed ashore
A woman’s body was washed ashore at the Centeanes beach in Carvoeiro recently. The body was spotted by a local fisherman, who failed to retrieve it due to the rough
Tree rescue team
Although olive trees are not a rare sight in the Algarve and the Alentejo, their numbers are gradually declining as farmers across the region dig up their olive orchards to
Hospital bacteria claims sixth victim
A sixth person, out of a total of 11 people who were contaminated by a highly resistant form of bacterial infection, has died in Pombal District Hospital. The 89-year-old victim
Unemployed foreigners
The number of jobless foreigners in Portugal had increased to 18,735 at the end of January. The majority of those registering in job centres were based in the Lisbon and
Inspector suggests reforms – Narrow A-Levels should go
For several years now, Mike Tomlinson, former Chief Inspector of England’s schools, has suggested replacing the GCSE and A-Level exams, that are currently in place in the UK, with a
You cannot afford to miss these seminars
Dra Filomena Ramilho, well respected tax expert and principal of Granja Centro Empresarial in Sintra, is visiting the Algarve on March 10, 11 and 12. THE OFFSHORE SITUATION Dra Filomena’s
Lagos hotel receives award
Urs Wild, general manager of the Romantik Hotel Vivenda Miranda, based at Porto de Mós in Lagos, was delighted to be presented with the 2004 Most Excellent European Waterside Hotel
Luxury link up – Alliance provides 2,000 beds
Two of the region’s biggest luxury resorts have joined together in a move that they say will combine strengths and offer guests more. Vale do Lobo signed the alliance agreement
Operation a success
A national police operation, carried out by GNR and BT officers over the four-day carnival period, has been pronounced a success. The operation covered the whole of Portugal and involved
Pro joins Boavista
Boavista Golf in Lagos, which has been open since January 2002, has appointed its first club professional. Paul Tipper, who has many years of experience in the Algarve golfing community,