Tropical Algarve
This weekend, the Algarve will host the first ever Caribbean festival to be held in Portugal. Festa Caribe 2004 is being run by veteran Caribbean festival organiser Christoph Höver, along
Lagos hospital closure fears
The Regional Health Administration (ARS) of the Algarve has guaranteed that Lagos Hospital will keep all its wards open. The pledge comes after unions publicly voiced concerns about the eventual
Strategic vision for tourism
Minister for Tourism, Telmo Correia, has stressed the need for a “strategic vision for the Algarve” and recognised that the country’s major tourist attraction is experiencing difficulties. The minister was
Western Algarve target
Information from the British Secret Service, MI6, suggests that the Al-Qaeda terrorist network could be preparing to attack merchant navy ships and that Cabo São Vicente in the Algarve is
Heatwave boosts admissions
Emergency admissions to Faro Hospital increased by a third early last week following the recent heatwave. The increase in admissions continued on Tuesday, but then fell back on Wednesday, according
Festivals of Delight
Ballet lovers were treated to a wonderful staging of Sherazade by the Ballet Nacional da Ópera de Kiev earlier this week as part of the ongoing É Verão! É Portimão
Mamamaratona 4 – Run for life 2004
New treatment for colon cancer Oral chemotherapy breakthrough In Portugal, nine people die of cancer of the colon every day, making it the second most fatal form of cancer. And,
Sardines return to Portimão
Portimão is once again playing host to the Sardine Festival at the Parque de Feiras e Exposições. This year, there will be eight restaurants for sardine lovers to choose from,
Brit hits jackpot
English holidaymaker Eamonn O’Neil, 44, described himself as “euphoric” after winning over 148,000 euros in Vilamoura Casino recently. O’Neill won the 148,659.08 euro jackpot, after putting just nine 20 cent
You enjoy, we drive!
Three local graduates have put together a campaign to reduce the number of deaths among young people in the Algarve. Their scheme, called You Enjoy, We Drive, involves a free