News in brief…
Key security test England’s football friendly against Portugal on February 18 represents a major security test ahead of the Euro 2004 championship, according to the organisers. “Portugal-England is the big
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
RTA pays homage to Figo
International footballer, Luís Figo, will be honoured during a ceremony to be held at the start of the eagerly awaited football clash between Portugal and England, scheduled to take place
RTA plans revealed
With a proposed 2004 budget of 12.727 million euros, the Algarve’s Regional Tourism Board, the RTA, is counting on the Euro 2004 football championship to give tourism in the region
2003 one of the hottest years
Last year was the third hottest year throughout the world since temperatures were first measured 250 years ago. According to the World Meteorological Organisation, the average temperature during 2003 was
Sting set to star
Sting is the latest artist confirmed to play at the Rock in Rio-Lisbon Festival, set to take place between May 29 and 30 and June 3 to 6 at the
A new start for the British School
After a long struggle and many complications, Alice Van den Eine re-opened the doors to the British School last September and with a new address, just outside Lagoa, it is
Tragic accident kills PSP agent
A PSP police commissioner lost his life in a tragic car accident during the weekend before Christmas. The accident occurred at the Lagoa turn off from the Via do Infante