Castro Marim promotes excursions to Sierra Nevada
DURING March and April, Castro Marim Câmara is organising four weekends in Sierra Nevada for its residents. Enjoy two days in one of the most popular destinations of the Iberian
Construction of Amendoeira Golf Resort could
WORK TO build the Amendoeira Golf Resort in Herdade da Lameira, Alcantarilha (Silves), will begin in two months time if the Oceânico Group has its way. Despite still being in
Deep Purple to perform at Faro’s annual biker festival
LEGENDARY BRITISH rock group, Deep Purple, have announced they will perform at the annual Bikers’ Convention in Faro, taking place from July 20 to 23 in Vale de Almas. The
Don’t miss Monchique’s traditional sausage fair
ONCE AGAIN, Monchique will be the setting for the Feira dos Enchidos Tradicionais, an event showcasing sausages made from traditional recipes, taking place this weekend (March 4 and 5). As
Dozens of illegal immigrants to be deported
AT LEAST 21 immigrants living illegally in the south of Portugal will be deported, following a recent operation carried out by the Serviço de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras (SEF), the office
Fame seeker causes drama in Praia da Rocha
A WOMAN from Monchique, aged 23, thought to be mentally unbalanced, threatened to throw herself off Praia da Rocha cliffs at the weekend because she wanted to appear on television.
First international theatre festival for Algarve
VILA REAL de Santo António is to host the first international theatre festival in the Algarve from March 3 to April 1. The borough has a long tradition of theatre
GNR reinforcements for summer reduced
REINFORCEMENTS FOR the Algarve’s GNR police force for the summer months will be reduced in relation to previous years. Even though this has still not been confirmed by the Commander
Happy Birthday, Geoff!
PICTURED IS Geoff of Fires of Portugal with his two ‘rottis’, Esme and Samson, at his holiday home in Almograve (Alentejo), where he should be celebrating his 50th birthday today
High speed car chase from Albufeira to Alcochete
TWO PORTUGUESE men were arrested by police last weekend, following a high speed car chase between Albufeira and Alcochete (south of Lisbon). No less than five police cars were involved

