TGIF reminder
DON’T FORGET to book your place for this month’s TGIF (Thank Goodness It’s Friday!) lunch, taking place on March 30, at the Hotel Garbe in Armação de Pêra. The topic
A new venture
For several years, the association for foreign residents and visitors to Portugal (AFPOP) has run a programme of seminars for its members and potential ones. AFPOP’s management council considers that
UK Mother’s Day
Although there may not be time to get a card in the post, don’t forget to give your mum a call on Sunday, March 18, and wish her a Happy
Alfresco dining
AS THE Algarve warms up, Zonda, the barbeque shop, and WineMine have joined forces to create a series of wine and barbeque tastings, the first of which will be held
Bar robbery
THIEVES BROKE into BAR 101, above Kiss FM in Albufeira, last Monday night (March 5) and stole between 15,000 and 20,000 euros worth of items. Allegedly, the thieves accessed the
Breast cancer awareness
AWARENESS SESSIONS to alert the public to the importance of prevention and early diagnosis of breast cancer are being organised in the Vila do Bispo area by the Associação Oncológica
Business discussion
PROMINENT ENTREPRENEUR André Jordan is to be the special guest at a dinner debate hosted by the Almancil Business Association entitled, New Business Opportunities in Almancil. The event takes place
Cinema discount
DISCOUNTED CINEMA tickets are being offered to the over 65s in Portimão’s Continente shopping centre as part of the Viver Sénior project developed by Portimão Câmara. All OAPs who have
Domestic abuse figures rise
A TOTAL of 851 domestic abuse cases were reported in the Algarve in 2006, two per cent more than in 2005. The national victim support organisation, APAV, released a report,
Fakes seized
FARO GNR seized thousands of counterfeit goods in a raid on Estoi market last Sunday. A total of 95 officers inspected stalls and vehicles at the market held between noon

