Britney in Lisbon
Britney Spears will make her second appearance at the Rock in Rio music festival, but this time in the Portuguese capital instead of Brazil. The 22-year-old pop singer is set
Cleaning up Faro
According to one local shopkeeper, the streets of Faro are turning into a rubbish tip. “After more than three phone calls to the authorities,” he explained, “the municipal services came
Course control
A report into the region’s golf facilities has concluded that the Algarve should not build more than 41 full size 18-hole courses, at least until the year 2020. According to
Diver discovers hashish
A professional diver has uncovered a package containing 34 kilos of hashish near Albufeira Marina. According to the head of the Albufeira GNR, Captain António Matias, the hashish was discovered
Euro 2004 strike threat
Portuguese lorry drivers have threatened to strike for an unspecified period of time during the Euro 2004 championship in June, a move that could jeopardise the supply of fuel at
Harm reduction in prisons
Following a damning report into the state of the country’s prisons, the government is under pressure to set up heroin injection rooms in its overcrowded jails, where widespread drug use
Health boost for region
Two historic events concerning the Algarve’s health service took place recently. The first was the opening of the Hospital da Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Portimão. The new health facility
Opportunistic car theft
“The Algarve is no longer safe. This place used to be a paradise, but not anymore,” exclaimed a German tourist, whose jeep was stolen during what was meant to be
POLIS plan for Tavira
A protocol signed between Parque Expo 98 and Tavira Câmara is set to re-define the urban environment of the city with a plan that aims to integrate economic, social, environmental,
Religious tourism promoted
The northern city of Braga says religious tourism accounts for 40 per cent of the city’s lodging and restaurant revenue. TCR Desenvolvimento e Promoção do Turismo Cultural e Religioso is