Quinta do Lago on internet TV channel for millionaires
LUXURY ALGARVE resort, Quinta do Lago, has been selected as one of the locations for a new internet television channel dedicated exclusively to the world of luxury. The channel is
Quiz night raises funds for disabled riders
MUCH NEEDED funds for the Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) were boosted recently, with a charity quiz night at the São Brás Inn. Some 30 plus quiz enthusiasts gathered
Radiotherapy unit finally opens
AFTER YEARS of dedicated work and considerable perseverance, the Associação Oncológica do Algarve (AOA) has announced that the long-awaited and much-needed radiotherapy unit in Faro will begin operating this month,
Scuba diving to become tourist attraction
IPIMAR, THE Portuguese institute of investigation of fishing activities and the sea, has announced its desire to promote scuba diving to Algarve tourists, in order to make the activity more
Seeking out creativity
SPACES ARE still available for this year’s Arte Viva, the festival of art and music that will take place on the weekend of July 15 and 16 at São Brás
St George’s Day raises money for São Brás Bombeiros
A CHEQUE for the sum of 525 euros was presented to the president of São Brás Bombeiros by the members of the Tavira Lawn Bowling Club. The club raised the
Wine society enjoys a Magnum of Mozart
A MAGICAL evening of music, wine and food, organised by the Algarve Wine Society’s vice-president Michael Berger, in conjunction with the Cortes de Cima winery, was held recently at the
Wolf Valley Charity Day raises money to help needy causes
THE ANNUAL Wolf Valley Charity Day, which took place at Vale do Lobo on June 10, surpassed itself yet again. The final counts are still being made but the amount
Doing Business in Portugal
THE DOING Business in Portugal seminar was just what new and established businesses needed. Hosted by Chris Plumb, director of Platina Consultancy, the seminar, recently held at Hotel Náutico in
Fairs attract thousands to the south
THE EXHIBITION and sale of handicrafts and regional products has had a strong impact on the developing economy of the Algarve. One of the main events showcasing these such products

