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

August 19, 2010by shareitIn

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

August 19, 2010by shareitIn

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

August 19, 2010by shareitIn

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

August 19, 2010by shareitIn

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

August 19, 2010by shareitIn

Human ribbon

Show your support in the fight against breast cancer by taking part in a human ribbon to be created using 1,000 people in the sports area of Praia da Rocha

August 19, 2010by shareitIn

Algarve poker stars

Poker players came together between August 11 and 13 at the Hotel Algarve Casino in Praia da Rocha to take part in the Summer Festival, part of the Solverde Poker

August 19, 2010by shareitIn

Law society highlights medical register

Patients looking to verify the legality of medical practitioners in Portugal are able to access information via the internet. In a statement sent to the Algarve Resident, lawyer Miguel de

August 19, 2010by shareitIn