New fairs centre in Tavira

A NEW centre for fairs and exhibitions was inaugurated last Friday (October 5) in Tavira. The local câmara invested 7.5 million euros in the facility through the municipality’s investments company,

October 10, 2007by Portugal ResidentIn

Parkinson’s conference

PARKINSON’S DISEASE is the main theme of a special Seminar to be held in São Brás de Alportel, near Faro, on November 19. The event aims to debate how Parkinson’s

October 10, 2007by Portugal ResidentIn

Theatre restored

LOULÉ CÂMARA is to invest four million euros to restore the city’s old theatre. The building was bought from private owners four years ago and last September the Câmara launched

October 10, 2007by Portugal ResidentIn

Intermezzo trial update

A COUPLE will face murder charges when the Intermezzo trial begins on October 24 at Lagos Court. Corrine Caspar and Thierry Beille, both of French nationality, are the main murder

October 10, 2007by Portugal ResidentIn

Bluetongue disease

AROUND 700 animals in the Algarve and the Alentejo have died so far from the bluetongue disease, an infection that affects cattle and sheep. This data was released by the

October 10, 2007by Portugal ResidentIn

Family health

FARO HAS a new family health centre to provide medical assistance to families but still has no family doctor. The new health service, which opened on Monday, is based in

October 4, 2007by Portugal ResidentIn

Praia da Rocha welcomes tourists

TO CELEBRATE International Tourism Day, the Algarve Tourism Board opened a new tourist information office at Praia da Rocha. The event was attended by several political personalities, including the Civil

October 4, 2007by Portugal ResidentIn