Algarve

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

CAMINHOS DA Natureza is organising several extreme activities in the most unexplored areas of the Algarve region. The programme consists of countryside crossings on mountain bikes, pedestrian routes and canoeing

CONCERTS FEATURING the Algarve Orchestra are being held throughout October in various cities across Portugal, featuring music by a variety of well known composers including Schubert, Mendelssohn and Mozart. This

A PARACHUTE demonstration is due to take place above Paderne stadium tomorrow (Saturday) from 12.30pm. The event has been organised by the Parachute Association of the Algarve, and is a

A PHOTOGRAPHY exhibition by the Ex-aequo association is being hosted at the Portuguese Youth Institute (IPJ) in Faro until October 31. Ex-aequo, the young lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and sympathiser

HELP IS at hand for parents of autistic children and children with development disorders, following the opening of a new branch of APPDA, the national association for autistic people, in

TWO HUNDRED people are expected to cycle from Albufeira to Fátima Sanctuary next week. The fifth Cycling Pilgrimage is being organised by the Associação de Ciclismo do Algarve (ACA), a

PRESIDENT CAVACO Silva cancelled his public visit to the Algarve on Monday due to the death of his father. Teodoro Cavaco Silva, the Portuguese President’s father, died aged 95 on

PREMIER REAL Estate, based at Quinta do Lago, have displayed the UK’s first skyscraper format advert for Algarve properties at Piccadilly Station in Manchester. The screen stands the height of

LE MERIDIEN’s Penina Golf and Resort has started renovation work at its driving range and provided an alternative golf facility for clients. Renovation includes a practice facility area and rebuilding