Unusual winter fires
A fire broke out in the Fóia area of Monchique in the early hours of January 6 destroying nearly four hectares of shrubland and eucalyptus trees. Firefighters suspect a short
Life drawing
A life drawing workshop with Jill Stott will be held on January 28 at the Club de Tavira. The workshop comprises two sessions, from 10am until 12.30pm and then 2pm
Well done Portugal!
Poppy Appeal Result 2011 Portugal has raised more than €31,000 for the Royal British Legion (RBL) Poppy Appeal 2011, the 90th anniversary of the Legion. The Appeal Coordinator for Portugal,
Looking for improvement
by CHRIS WRIGHT After defeating an AC Milan youth side 1-0 in his first match at the helm, Sergio Conceição was handed a rather tough welcome to life in the
A22 tolls – what a mess!
Dear Editor, I have read and found your articles on this subject both useful and interesting, and have now checked the web site www.estradas.pt Having used the A22 a couple
Loulé Flute Ensemble
A concert will take place to mark the 17th anniversary of the Loulé Flute Ensemble on January 28 at 9.30pm. The event will be held at the Nossa Senhora da
NYT on Algarve
According to the New York Times the Algarve is a top preferred travel destination for 2012 and is described as a “sun-drenched region”.The Algarve is said to feature new and
Poll Results January 06
Last week we asked our online readers if they were financially prepared for this year’s big tax hikes. A large majority, 73%, said they weren’t, with just 27% ready. The
Portugal focus in The Telegraph
A recent travel article in UK’s The Telegraph features Portugal as a holiday destination that “has it all”. The article by Gary King, published in the January 10 edition, describes
Portuguese ports in five day paralysis
Staff at Portugal’s national ports staged a five-day stoppage this week from Monday, paralysing the country’s shipping terminals. The cost of the strike, over the bankruptcy and closure of the