Algarve

WE WOKE up to rain and grey skies, but that did not deter the Christmas Day swimmers. More than 30 adults and children participated in the Christmas Day ‘Swim for

THE ALGARVE Orchestra began the year with traditional New Year concerts in Loulé’s Cine-Teatro and Olhão’s Matriz Church. With a programme composed of arias by Strauss, Verdi, Brahms and Donizetti,

AUDIENCES WHO attended the Centro da Quinta do Paço theatre in December were wonderfully entertained by the cast of this sensational revue The Rhythm of Life, compiled and directed by

OIL EXPLORATION is set to resume along the Algarve coast, following a decision by the government’s Economy Ministry. The Instituto Geológico e Mineiro (IGM), the geological and mining institute, first

NEW FIGURES reveal the Algarve region enjoyed a bumper autumn, with hotel bookings, golfing holidays and air travel all showing increases. Hotel occupancy increased by 3.7 per cent in October,

AFPOP’S ANNUAL Tax Seminars, in association with euroFinesco, will be presented in January and February of this year and will, once again, provide the information residents in Portugal need about

AN EXHIBITION of paintings from 20 up-and-coming artists is on show at the art gallery of the Conservatório Regional do Algarve Maria Campina, in Faro, until January 13. Presented by

THE PORTUGUESE Chamber of Commerce recently held a dinner for its Portugal members at Jardim do Vau, near Portimão. Over 60 members enjoyed this special reception and dinner. During the

Vila Real de Santo António AN ENORMOUS nativity scene, measuring 70sqm and containing 2,000 figures, is currently on display in Vila Real de Santo António. Created by artist Ernesto Pires,

Four new vehicles for Tavira bombeiros FOUR NEW fire engines have been added to the fleet used by the Tavira bombeiros. The firemen now have three new fire-fighting vehicles at