Emergencies across the Algarve region
As part of the preparations for the Euro 2004 football tournament, a simulated exercise involving nearly 600 police officers was staged at the Algarve Stadium recently. Over 330 GNR and
Suicides up
Last year a total of 181 people killed themselves in the Algarve and Alentejo, 17.5 per cent up on 2002. And, according to the GNR, the highest incident rate was
Faro market
The President of Faro Câmara, José Vitorino, has announced that Faro’s new market place should be open by the end of this year. Apparently, the project, which was supposed to
The deep ocean opens up
An innovative new exhibition at the Centro Ciência Viva do Algarve provides glimpses into the past, present and future of our oceans. Ciência Viva has joined forces with the Ocean
Focus on the Douro Valley
Although the Algarve and Lisbon remain the most popular tourist destinations in Portugal, the government believes that, with proper marketing and development, the River Douro Valley can be turned into
Simply the best
There were celebrations at Vale do Lobo this week as the resort was voted the best luxury development in the world, beating entries from top resorts in America, Spain, Portugal,
Football star in shock death
Football fans across the world were shocked this week when 24-year-old Hungarian football player Miklos Fehér (seen here carrying teammate Petit) dropped dead after suffering a heart attack while playing
Strike hits hard
Public workers held the latest in a series of strikes over the government’s labour law reforms and recently announced salary freeze last Friday, and hit the Algarve’s health and education
Forum event boosts funds
The Forum Algarve and the Lions Club of Faro have now ended their campaign to support the Algarve Oncology Association by raising funds for the Radiotherapy Unit in Faro. Their
The age of the train
Carmona Rodrigues, the Minister for Public Works, Transport and Housing, has announced that Alfa and Inter-city trains will link Faro with the city of Braga, in the far north of