Temporary animal homes urgently needed
Members of the recently formed 3AT (Associação Amigos dos Animais de Tavira) animal association are planning to move all the dogs and cats currently held at the municipal shelter to
Algarve team take on Brøndby from Denmark
Danish football team Brøndby IF took on Portimonense SC in a friendly match at the Oceânico Amendoeira Golf Resort near Silves on January 29. Brøndby IF had travelled to the
Valentines in Loulé
Traders in Loulé will be marking Valentine’s Day with free sweets for shoppers buying Valentine’s gifts in selected stores in the city. From tomorrow (Saturday) until February 14, the exclusive
East Algarve golf competition
A fully subscribed East Algarve Trophy2011 golfing competition will start tomorrow (Saturday) with the first competitors’ meeting at the Hotel Porta Nova before the golf starts on Sunday, February 6
Irish referees train in Algarve
A four-day training camp for fifty top referees from the Irish Football Association took place at the Amendoeira Sports Club near Silves between January 24 and 28. The Algarve was
Jewellers in Silves robbed by two men
Two men robbed a jewellery store in Silves in the early hours of January 26. According to Portuguese newspaper Correio da Manhã residents living at Rua Comendador Vilarinho, where the
New route from Ryanair
Low cost Irish airline Ryainair has announced a new route between Faro and Manchester to begin on April 13. This takes the total number of routes between the Algarve and
New wind farm
A new wind farm is to be constructed in the Malhanito area of Cachopo in the Tavira council. Tavira Mayor Jorge Botelho told Lusa news agency: “Work on this project
Orange festival
Special promotions and cooking demonstrations will be taking place at the municipal market in Portimão between February 7 and 12 as part of the cities orange festival. The festival intends
Parachuting competition
This weekend (February 5 and 6) a skysurf competition will be taking place in the skies above Portimão as part of the Portuguese Parachuting Cup. The competition starts at 10.30am