Fugitive wins case against extradition
A United States fugitive who has been on the run from the American authorities for 40 years will not be extradited back to his country of origin. In a tale
Healer returns to Algarve
Healer Douglas Ballard will be at the Clinica Pacifico in Albufeira on November 30 and Art of Beauty in Almancil on December 1. Douglas works with his “Energy Connection” to
Hit and miss in Brazil
Portuguese tennis No1 and current world No68 Rui Machado made a great start to the ATP Challenger Tour Finals which took place in Sao Paulo last weekend. The 27-year-old from
Lighthouses open to the public
Algarve’s six lighthouses are open to the public for free guided tours once a week, the Portuguese Navy has announced. The lighthouses in Cape St Vincent (Sagres/built in 1846), Ponta
Minister announces end to rough justice
Portugal’s justice system, notoriously slow and driven by interests, is beginning the long road towards structural reform. The Minister of Justice, Paula Teixeira da Cruz, explained how at the Portuguese-American
Police statistics reveal crime decrease
Recent statistics released by the PSP police reveal crime has fallen by 12% in their areas of command in the Algarve. Between January and September this year, crime cases have
Algarve Winter League
In the top of the table clash, Cats on their home ground were favourites to beat second place Amigos, which they duly did 6-2 to extend their lead to seven
Portugal’s bowl victory over Spain
Bowls Portugal beat their Spanish opponents at the Vilamoura Bowls Club on November 14 and 15. At the end of the two days, the Portuguese team had won 18 out
Alto win Algarve interleague final
Each year 17 golf teams from throughout the Algarve compete in the Algarve Interleague. The championship match this year took place on November 18 at Serra da Monchique between Alto
President criticises lack of supervision
Portugal President Cavaco Silva has blamed European supervision for allowing the sovereign debt crisis to get out of control. Speaking at Stanford University last week, during his official visit to