Faro’s Rembrandts are forgeries
TWO OIL paintings attributed to the famous Dutch painter Rembrandt, which were on display, from 1973 until 1998, at the museum of Faro, have been revealed by experts as forgeries.
Water to be given minimum price
A SCALE of charges, which will determine the minimum and maximum price that can be charged for water by the managers of the supply system in Portugal, is currently being
Girl of 16 found working as prostitute in Albufeira
A 16-year-old girl was found by police working as a prostitute in the house of a Brazilian couple in Albufeira. The girl’s mother, Maria de Jesus Pereira, is due to
Mendes Bota contests oil exploration in Algarve
SOCIAL DEMOCRAT MP for the Algarve, Mendes Bota, has recently issued a statement in response to reports in the press that infer the government is preparing to award a concession
New image for Sagres
THE TOWN of Sagres, one of the most visited locations of the Algarve’s Barlavento area, is set to unveil a new image in 2007, when refurbishment work, representing an investment
New year, new frequency
ALGARVE’S KISS FM is switching its main transmitter frequency from 101.2FM to 95.8FM. The Big Switch is taking place on Sunday, January 15. While some listeners will still be able
Algarve tourism enjoys autumn boost
NEW FIGURES reveal the Algarve region enjoyed a bumper autumn, with hotel bookings, golfing holidays and air travel all showing increases. Hotel occupancy increased by 3.7 per cent in October,
Successful first Shoebox Drive for the Elderly
THE IDEA was to give some of the region’s elderly presents for Christmas – however, the generosity of the Algarve has meant a great deal more. Organisers of the first
Annual IRS returns don’t have to be taxing
AFPOP’S ANNUAL Tax Seminars, in association with euroFinesco, will be presented in January and February of this year and will, once again, provide the information residents in Portugal need about
Swim for shoes
WE WOKE up to rain and grey skies, but that did not deter the Christmas Day swimmers. More than 30 adults and children participated in the Christmas Day ‘Swim for