Silves SAP not equipped for emergencies
DESPITE A recent protest involving around 200 local residents, the Administração Regional de Saúde do Algarve (ARS), the Algarve regional health authority, is not budging on its decision to shutdown
Castro Marim hosts international photography event
THE ALGARVE’S 31st International Photographic Art Fair is being held at the Casa da Música in Castro Marim until February 19, an event organised by Racal Clube with support from
Top rating for Victoria Golf Club
VILAMOURA’S VICTORIA Golf Club has been distinguished by the prestigious Peugeot Golf Guide, a publication considered the most important golf guide in Europe, receiving the highest rating of Portugal’s golf
Graffiti artists arrested in Lagos
LAST WEEK, three youths, aged between 17 and 19, all from Portimão, were arrested by Lagos police for spray painting various historical and cultural monuments, shops and private homes in
Help the bombeiros
DON’T BE an April Fool and miss out on the 7th Annual Charity Dinner Dance in aid of Lagoa Bombeiros. The event will take place on Saturday, April 1, at
Hotel owners against electricity price hike
HOTEL OWNERS in the Algarve are outraged at the government’s plans to dramatically increase the price of electricity from the second quarter of this year. The Associação dos Hotéis e
Lions need your support
THE LIONS Clube de Loulé is a charity dedicated to helping the local community. Funds raised over the last year have provided the bombeiros of Loulé with six full fire-protection
Local politicians answer all your questions
HOW OFTEN do you have the opportunity to directly question local politicians about developments in the Algarve that will affect your business? Network, the women’s business association, is providing that
Lodge members make donations
DUE TO a recent tragedy at a Lodge of Discoveries meeting, members decided that they needed instruction on how to react in an emergency. In order to increase their knowledge
Major changes at Praia da Rocha beachfront
WORK TO refurbish and reorganise Praia da Rocha beachfront is well underway and should be finished by the beginning of June, in time for the summer season. This is the

