Gallery closed

WITH ROADWORKS in Paderne restricting access, the Corte Real Gallery has decided to close during February. The Resident confirmed with staff at the gallery that it will reopen on March

February 9, 2007by Portugal ResidentIn

New route from Faro

SCOTTISH LOW cost airline Flyglobespan.com has announced a new route between Durham Tees Valley and Faro starting from the beginning of April. Initially, there will be two flights a week

February 9, 2007by Portugal ResidentIn

Tourism security conference

GLOBALISATION AND security impacts on the tourist industry will be discussed at a conference on February 15, at the Arade Auditorium in the ExpoArade building in Portimão. The debate is

February 9, 2007by Portugal ResidentIn

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,

February 9, 2007by Portugal ResidentIn

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

February 9, 2007by Portugal ResidentIn

Masterpiece market opens

A FIREWORKS display brought the inauguration of the Municipal Market of Loulé on February 1 to a dramatic close. Inaugurated by câmara president Seruca Emídio, the building has 26 shops

February 9, 2007by Portugal ResidentIn

Water company goes green

ÁGUAS DO Algarve, the water company responsible for the majority of the region’s drainage and water supply, announced that it intended to produce electricity using the force of water. A

February 9, 2007by Portugal ResidentIn