Event calls attention to Alvor Estuary
Families in the Algarve are being offered an opportunity to make direct contact with nature at Alvor Estuary, thanks to an initiative called Bioblitz: Alvor 2010. Organisers of the initiative,
Tavira pedal power
David Blanco (pictured) raced into the history books when becoming the first foreign-born rider to record a hat-trick of Tour of Portugal wins in Lisbon on Sunday. The 34-year-old Spanish
Fire fighter dies
A Lagoa-based firefighter has died following a motorcycle accident. Police are investigating the accident, which took place on the EN125 road between Lagoa to Portimão. It is thought Paulo José
The best of Fado in the Algarve
International Fado star Mariza will be performing some of her biggest hits and new material from her latest album Terra during a concert tomorrow (Saturday) at the municipal auditorium in
Gallery closure
Galeria Fluorovision in São Brás de Alportel will be closing in September. Johanna Jamrath opened the UV art gallery in April and has held music events and electro/trance parties at
Turtle reaches 10,000kms
A turtle released back into the wild off the coast of the Algarve 10 months ago has already covered 10,000 kilometres. Zoomarine biologists, in cooperation with the Institute for the
A leap of faith
When Algarve resident Charlotte Cockayne (pictured) decided it was time to face her fear of heights by doing a parachute jump, it quickly turned into a chance to raise money
Gang leader arrested
A man suspected of being behind at least 15 robberies in Albufeira was detained by GNR police in Loulé on August 12. The Court of Albufeira heard his case and
Women in the frame at Côrte-Real Gallery
Artists exhibiting work as part of the Women’s Collective Exhibition at the Galeria Côrte Real met with art lovers to discuss their work at the opening of the exhibition on
Algarve Orchestra
After taking classical music to several monuments in the Algarve, the Algarve Orchestra bids farewell to the project Música nos Monumentos (Music in Monuments) tomorrow (Saturday). The last concert of

