Algarve

CELEBRATIONS ARE planned in Tavira to mark Dia Nacional dos Municípios Com Centro Histórico, the national day for municipalities with historic centres, on Tuesday, March 28, in the Clube de

FOR THE second consecutive year, as part of the commemorations for World Forest Day (March 21) and World Water Day (March 22), Tavira Câmara promoted several activities to raise environmental

THE YOUNG, dynamic and fresh-faced Rubens Quartet from Holland gave two of the most captivating concerts in the 25-year history of the São Lourenço Cultural Centre in Almancil recently. Two

THE ALGARVE Wine Society succeeded in getting three of the top vintners of the Northern Alentejo together in the Algarve for a tasting of their products at the Hotel Garbe

ALCOUTIM’S MUNICIPAL Civil Protection Services staged a special safety awareness day for pupils of the borough’s nurseries and primary schools, as part of the commemorations for World Day of Civil

THE WELFARE of Algarve’s abandoned animals is the focus of the two following events: • On Sunday, March 26, from 12.30pm, a Pig Roast Country Fair is being held at

AN OFFICIAL ban on cockle-picking has led to the cancellation of the third Festival da Condelipa, a cockle festival held in Lagos that was due to take place this year

FARO POLÍCIA Judiciária (PJ) have detained a 27-year-old man who is suspected of conning members of the general public by posing as an astrologist. His fraudulent scheme proved very lucrative,

IN ORDER to mark Father’s Day in Portugal (Sunday, March 19), Faro’s Municipal Theatre has organised two special events for fathers to enjoy some magical moments with their children. Rui

AN ISLAMIC column has been uncovered during excavations carried out as part of the ongoing work to remodel the Praça da República in Tavira. The Instituto Português de Arqueologia (IPA),