Algarve

PLANNED MEGA projects in Castro Marim are expected to create around 2,000 jobs, according to Câmara President José Estevens. He announced last week that the câmara had approved a building

FORUM ALGARVE in Faro raised 38,377.73 euros from its 2007 Christmas Campaign. The money will be used to support an educational programme about the environment under a special agreement signed

A PROPOSAL presented by the Lisbon-based Construction Company Construções H. Hagen, S.A., has been accepted by the water company Águas do Algarve to construct the lynx reproduction centre at the

ALBUFEIRA’S CIVIL Protection Service inaugurated an educational centre on Tuesday to teach school children basic safety techniques. Albufeira’s Civil Protection Service also took their water dog, Primo, along for the

CARNIVAL IS in just two weeks’ time and the Algarve region is preparing for all the fun. As is tradition, many Algarveans masquerade during the celebrations and head for Loulé,

PORTIMÃO IS due to have the largest water treatment station (ETAR) in the Algarve, with nearly 200,000 users by next year and a total investment of 17.5 million euros. Following

PORTIMÃO CÂMARA has announced it is considering the possibility of creating a water bus to cross the River Arade. The idea came about after studies were conducted into finding an

THE ALGARVE Tourism Association (ATA) will be representing the region in other European countries throughout January. ATA will have a stand at the Holiday World tourism fair in Dublin between

Albufeira Câmara will be promoting free eye tests this year for children in pre-school and primary schools in the county. All children in kindergartens will have their eyes tested during

AN EARTHQUAKE measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale was felt in southern Portugal last Friday morning but there was no reported damage or injury. The tremor occurred at 12.21am and