New routes for 2006
WITH THE emergence of the Russian market, there are prospects for the creation of new routes from Russia to Faro airport in 2006, according to the Algarve tourism board (RTA).
Aljezur, tourist destination for the blind
ALJEZUR IS to become the first tourist destination in the Algarve with the facilities to receive blind and partially sighted visitors. According to Aljezur Câmara, the council project proposes the
Silves restaurant owner helps local bombeiros
TO SHOW his admiration for the Silves Bombeiros, Manuel Vitória, owner of Recanto dos Mouros restaurant, organised a lunch, with the support of his suppliers Vivaldo, Aviludo, Alfredo, F. Mimosa
BES sells Herdade dos Salgados Golf
HERDADE DOS Salgados golf course in Albufeira, previously owned by the BES group, has recently been sold to Grupo CS for around 12 million euros. Grupo CS’s reason for buying
Support group for parents of special needs children
A NEW monthly meeting has been set up in Almancil to provide support for parents of children with special needs in the Algarve. Hosted by qualified psychologist Dra. Nanda Bakker,
Carnival fun in Faro
A MASKED ball, organised by Faro Câmara, will be taking place at Faro’s Municipal Museum on Friday, February 24, at 10pm. So make sure you are wearing a mask, otherwise
The fantastic four
THE ‘4Fs’ – Fotografia, Ferro, Figueiredo and Floriano – photographic exhibition by a group of local artists will be open to the public from February 23 until March 20 at
Carnival party raises funds for football club
A CARNIVAL party being hosted by Sporting Clube Farense is due to take place on February 25 in the old Fábrica da Cerveja in Faro, beginning at 10pm and continuing
ExpoAlgarve hosts three major catering events
TODAY, FRIDAY (February 17) sees the opening of a trio of fairs dedicated to the hotel and catering industry at the ExpoAlgarve pavilion, located in Loulé’s industrial park. The event
Faro Câmara facing serious financial difficulties
IN A recent press conference given by the President of Faro Câmara José Apolinário, exactly 100 days after taking office, the announcement was made that the council is facing “serious

