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,
Flower production returns to the Algarve region
FLOWER PRODUCTION is about to make a come back in the Algarve as part of a regional plan for rural development that aims to develop and safeguard agricultural practices within
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
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
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
GNR official involved in prostitution ring
LAGOA’S GNR commander has been accused and questioned in court over his involvement in a prostitution ring that was run by the owner of the Paraíso da Música bar in
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
Algarve wins at Travel Awards
NOMINEES FROM the Algarve scooped three national awards and one European category win at the World Travel Awards in the UK on Tuesday. Hotels, spas, golf resorts and a water
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
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

