Portimão looks out for fires
A fire prevention scheme is currently under way in Portimão, which bombeiros are hoping will make a huge impact on the number of fires that break out in that area
Tuta faces criticism
Monchique Câmara President, Carlos Tuta, has received yet more criticism for his alleged misconduct and impropriety, this time from the Inspector General of Administration of the Territories (IGAT). The damning
Vitorino hails success of Euro 2004
Despite national frustration at Portugal’s defeat to Greece in the final, Faro Câmara President, José Vitorino, says Portugal has every reason to take pride in the Euro 2004 tournament. “Portugal
Tavira fire mystery solved
In last week’s edition we reported that this summer’s biggest fire of the season so far had broken out in Fonte Salgada on the outskirts of Tavira. It was fought
Thousands denied entry during Euro
Between May 26, when Portugal officially suspended the Schengen accords, and June 27, officers from the Serviço de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras (SEF) refused entry into Portugal to 4,035 foreign citizens,
A different view of Tavira
To celebrate its 500th anniversary as a city, Tavira has been in the carnival spirit recently, with locals parading the avenues in costume and bandstands belting out festive music through
Albufeira GNR men honoured
Local politicians have officially thanked the Albufeira GNR force for their professionalism in dealing with the trouble among English football fans in the town during the Euro 2004 Championship. Speaking
Algarve misses out
According to the Portuguese Tourist Regions’ Association, all the Euro 2004 host cities – with the exception of Lisbon and the Algarve region – registered hotel occupation rates of 100
Better health services
Two new ambulances have been delivered to Querença and Benafim in Loulé, after a fundraising campaign by the Bemequer Association, a social association, boosted by financial support from Loulé Câmara.
briefs…
Winners… Holland’s Edgar Davids looks to be on the way to Spurs after impressing in Portugal and the former Celtic striker Henrik Larsson has had his performances in the Sweden