Algarve

CONSTRUCTION IS due to begin on a new private hospital called Hospital Particular de Faro in Gambelas, Faro. The private hospital will be constructed over an area of more than

NELLY FURTADO will be playing in concert tonight (Friday) at the Estádio Municipal de Albufeira at 10pm. The singer is returning to Albufeira for the second time since 2004 and

PRAIA DA Rocha beach has been recognised by the Tourism Board of Portugal for efforts to revamp the area and improve facilities. Out of a total of 36 nominations, 13

CONTINUING THE success of previous years, Silves will once again be hosting the popular Medieval Fair between August 9 and 15 in the historical town centre. During this week, parts

PRAIA DA Rocha, Portimão, will be the venue for the Sasha Summer Sessions parties each night from tonight (July 27) to August 20 and will include music, fashion and television.

PORTIMÃO PSP arrested three people for suspected drug trafficking and confiscated a large quantity of hashish last Tuesday (July 17). Police officers descended on Jardim Visconde Bívar and the riverside

Award-winning jazz star, Stacey Kent, enthralled the crowds in Loulé on Saturday (July 21) evening. Among her repertoire was a new song (due to be released on her album this

A NEIGHBOUR of footballer Luís Figo’s Se7e bar in Vilamoura marina has complained about the excessive noise coming from the nightspot. Fátima Rocha owns an apartment above the bar and

A DEBATE took place last Friday (July 20) to discuss climate change in the Baixa Guadiana, the lower part of the river which borders the Algarve and southern Spain. Possible

THE LOCAL GNR is to fine Silves Câmara for not making its complaints book available. According to a GNR source, the police had been called to the Câmara by a