Algarve

ALL STUDENTS in Year 10 at the International School of the Algarve in Lagoa returned to school last week after spending 10 days in the world of work. Some weeks

NETWORK’S LAST meeting before the summer break will be at the Hotel A Colina in the Ludo valley, between Almancil and Faro, on July 11. This is the last opportunity

FOR THE summer months, 30 health stations are open along the Algarve’s beaches. The idea is to treat bathers with health difficulties including bites from spider fish, falls, digestive problems,

SEVEN SPANISH men have received between seven and 12 years in prison for being in possession of a total of eight tonnes of cocaine in various locations around southern Portugal.

AN INTENSIVE two-week beginners’ Portuguese course will take place at Centro de Línguas language school, in Lagos, between July 30 and August 10. The course consists of 30 lessons, with

JULY PROMISES to be exciting at the Fiesa sand sculpting festival in Pêra, with outdoor cinema, fado, classic guitar and electronic music just some of the events planned. The festival

AN EARTHQUAKE measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale occurred on Sunday evening at 8.03pm. The epicentre was situated 280kms west of Cape St. Vincent. The quake, which did not cause

A CAR SERVICE company with three outlets in other parts of Portugal has opened its first branch in the Algarve. Leiridiesel, which runs outlets in Leiria, Aveiro and Torres Vedras,

PINETREES riding Centre is celebrating its 22nd birthday on Sunday, July 22 with a special event starting at 5pm. The sponsors of the event, Clínica Veterinária Torrejão of Almancil and