Loulé castle restoration
Loulé Câmara is investing 34,000 euros to give the town’s castle a face-lift. It was built in the 11th century and, thanks to old age and damage suffered in the
Motorbike parade brings buzz to Faro
THOUSANDS OF bikers took part in a parade along the EN125 in Faro last Sunday morning, bringing the 25th international Faro motorbike convention to an exhilarating close. Hundreds of people
A catering company for every occasion
No matter how much you enjoy cooking, there comes a time when you really feel that it would be much more enjoyable to have a catering company help you out.
New Tivoli hotel for Vilamoura
SEPTEMBER WILL see construction begin on the new Hotel Tivoli Victoria in Vilamoura. The new five star hotel will boast 280 rooms, including a presidential, two executive and 14 junior
Alterations to train timetable
DUE TO the increase in demand for transport via the train network during the summer, particularly in coastal areas such as the Algarve, Comboios de Portugal (CP) has responded by
Portimão – The place to be this summer
IT SEEMS that Portimão is definitely the place to be this summer. There is a huge variety of shows and activities planned to take place in the borough, including several
Catch of the day
A blue marlin, weighing 300 kilos, was caught 15 miles off the coast of Vilamoura last week. The crew of Blue Hunter and their families proudly displayed the three metre
Post Office issues Gulbenkian commemorative stamps
Recently, the Gulbenkian Foundation in Lisbon, which was set up by the Armenian oil magnate, Calouste Gulbenkian, who left much of his art collection to the Portuguese state, celebrated its
Mirrors to produce energy in Tavira
SOLAR THERMAL electricity could be introduced into the national network in June 2008 following the development of an innovative new project in Tavira. Equipment will be installed in Sítio da
2007 World Rally Driving Championship in the Algarve
THE PORTUGUESE rally will once again be included in the World Rally Driving Championship in 2007, after having been excluded from the world circuit by the International Automobile Federation (FIA)