Cinema opens at Atrium
FINALLY, AFTER various delays, the cinema on the top floor of Faro Atrium, the new shopping centre in Rua de Santo António, Faro, opened to the public last Friday. No
Alcantarilha crash
A MOTORIST from Algoz died in an accident at Poço Frito close to Alcantarilha, Silves on the EN 264 on February 5. Luís Carlos, 21, worked as a mechanic in
Conman jailed
AN ITALIAN man has been sentenced to more than three years in prison and fined 40,000 euros for crimes he committed nearly seven years ago. Andrea Bassoli was finally arrested
Explosive discovery
EXPLOSIVES WERE discovered by GNR officers while carrying out an investigation at a construction site in Caldas da Monchique on February 6. Officers had gone to the site to investigate
Magical summer
If you are a fan of magic and illusions, then do not miss the Festival of Magic this summer in Albufeira. International magicians will be performing tricks and a magic
Cooking in the sunlight
USING SOLAR power this summer could see residents cooking meals without using any gas or electricity. A meeting held at the University of the Algarve on February 3, revealed several
Larger premises are needed
The Lions Clube de Loulé’s last charity sale in December raised 793 euros for the EXISTIR charity, an organisation that helps disadvantaged people in the Loulé area. The next sale,
More volunteers are needed
VOLUNTEERS ARE needed by Riding for the Disabled in the Algarve (RDA), a non-profit making charitable organisation. The organisation, which uses horses for hippotherapy for those with serious disabilities, needs
National HIV and Aids prevention programme
NATIONAL CO-ORDINATOR for Aids and HIV prevention, Professor Dr Henrique Barros was in Faro on January 31, to present the National Programme for the Prevention and Control of HIV/Aids for
Algarve goes carnival crazy!
CARNIVAL IS an age old tradition deeply rooted in Algarvean culture and celebrations this year promise to be as lively as ever. Loulé Carnival is the largest and most popular

