It’s time to party!
Back in 1997, Guido de Wilde, area manager for Starwood Hotels and general manager of the Sheraton Algarve, decided to take on the challenge of providing high quality entertainment in
Celebrating in São Brás
São Brás de Alportel celebrated 90 years as a concelho recently, and the occasion was marked by festivities. Celebrations started in the morning in the Salão Nobre of the Municipal
Not model behaviour
After months of preparation, the third Algarve Fashion Show, due to take place in the Forum Shopping Centre in Faro on July 9, has been cancelled. Models Robert Perovich and
Lively summer for kids
Portimão’s CLCC – Language, Culture and Communication Centre – is offering a ‘Lively Summer for Kids’ programme this year. A range of educational holiday activities is on offer for children
Sports fun in the sun
As in previous years, Portimão Câmara is once again running a summer sports activity programme on the beach at Praia da Rocha. This activity, supported by the Sport and Youth
Flag returns
An official ceremony was held recently to award the European Community Blue Flag for environmental excellence to Vale do Lobo beach. Following the shock decision in 2003 not to award
We had to act
After a turbulent week in the Algarve, during which the Albufeira Strip became the scene of violent outbreaks, celebrations following England’s win over Croatia proved boisterous but without serious incident
Pig pong causes problems
Portimão’s long-suffering residents have long blamed the ETAR sewage treatment station in the city for the unpleasant odour in the city’s atmosphere. Officials recently announced that the smell has increased
More cruises in 2005
Experts predict that, by the year 2005, the number of cruise ship passengers disembarking in Portimão will increase by around 50 per cent. The forecast for the number of ships
The stadium is ours
An ongoing debate has flared up over who controls the newly constructed Algarve Stadium and who, therefore, is hosting the Euro 2004 tournament in the region. Arguments between the concelhos