Increased manpower to combat region’s fires
REINFORCEMENTS ARE being granted by the Ministry for Internal Administration to increase the civil protection manpower available during the Algarve’s forest fire season. The region is one of five districts
International school to open in Eastern Algarve
THERE IS welcome news for the eastern Algarve as a new international school is to be opened in one of its most picturesque and relaxed areas. For those with children,
Language and culture fair in Portimão
PORTIMÃO’S CENTRO de Línguas, Cultura e Comunicação (CLCC) will be holding its first ever Language and Culture Fair on May 27, from 3pm to 9pm. The event aims to demonstrate
LAPS opens new charity shop in Lagos
THE LAGOS Animal Protection Society (LAPS) has recently opened a new charity shop at Edifício Panorama on Travessa Vasco da Gama (behind the Lagos bus station, close to the key
Motards show faith
SAGRES WAS recently invaded by more than 20,000 motorcyclists, who gathered to commemorate Dia do Motociclista (Bikers Day) on April 22. The day’s high point of emotion was reached when
News from Golf for Greys
GOLF FOR Greys was formed in November 2003 with the idea of bringing together golfers over the age of 50. As well as enjoying a game of golf in the
A day of celebration at St. Luke’s Church
THE ANGLICAN Church of St. Vincent’s celebrated St. George’s Day at St. Luke’s Church, Monte da Palhagueira, Gorjões, with celebrant and preacher Canon John Davies, on Sunday, April 23. It
One year on and still no justice
Over a year after the brutal murder of her husband, Helen Turner is still waiting for justice. Many will remember hearing about the devastating news of John Turner’s death; the
A rare jazz treat in São Brás
THE FOURTH jazz night at the museum in São Brás, organised by the Triple Bass Music Agency and the Friends of São Brás, will be this Saturday, May 6. The
President launches campaign to fight social exclusion
IN A bid to gain cross-party support in parliament, Portugal’s President Aníbal Cavaco Silva has launched a campaign to fight poverty and social exclusion. In a move that has delighted

