Portugal

A young girl holds her candle during the procession of light, in honour of Our Lady of Fátima at Fátima Sanctuary in Cova da Iria in the centre of Portugal.

IN-PATIENTS AT public hospitals could soon be asked to pay five euros a day for up to 14 days towards their treatment costs, the Minister for Health admitted at the

AS FROM November 2006, Ryanair will be operating a new daily service from Faro to Madrid. By introducing this new connection, the company brings its total number of international services

THE ALGARVE could become the Hollywood of Portugal following the official launch of the Algarve Film Commission (AFC), whose aim is to promote the region as a filming location for

MUSICAL EXTRAVAGANZA Salsa.com brings the rhythms of salsa to Faro’s municipal theatre next month, with a one-off performance on November 18, at 9.30pm. In an explosion of exhilarating energy, the

BARS, RESTAURANTS and nightclubs in the Algarve have had a bout of surprise checks by the Inspecção-Geral das Actividades Culturais (IGAC), a regulatory body of the Ministry of Culture. The

Getting better all the time SOME 8,870 people, with a staggering 1,000 visitors in the first half-hour on Sunday, poured into Portimão’s new exhibition centre at ExpoArade over the weekend

A MAN was attacked with CS gas in the centre of Portimão last week. The gas used in the attack left the victim blind for half-an-hour. His attacker, a woman

Competition winners PDM Travel: Mr. Nuttall from Carvoeiro and Mr. Ladbrook from Faro each won a return flight to either the UK or Germany. PDM would like to thank all