Money for local heroes
On Sunday, October 1, a family fun day, including a raffle, bric-a-brac stall and auction took place at the São Brás Inn to raise funds for the bombeiros of São
Ryanair to operate Faro-Madrid service
AS FROM November 2006, Ryanair will be operating a new daily service from Faro to Madrid. By introducing this new connection, the company brings its total number of international services
Cinema in Loulé celebrates Spanish film director
LOULÉ CINEMA is paying homage to the great Spanish film director, Pedro Almodóvar, with screenings of three of his films throughout the remainder of October. One of Almodóvar’s best-known films,
Phase III is underway at Vale do Lobo
THE 500 million euro project in Vale do Lobo for the construction of Vale do Lobo phase III has been given the green light. The new development will include a
Algarve could become the next Hollywood
THE ALGARVE could become the Hollywood of Portugal following the official launch of the Algarve Film Commission (AFC), whose aim is to promote the region as a filming location for
Pilgrimage to Fátima
A young girl holds her candle during the procession of light, in honour of Our Lady of Fátima at Fátima Sanctuary in Cova da Iria in the centre of Portugal.
Salsa.com set to seduce theatergoers in Faro
MUSICAL EXTRAVAGANZA Salsa.com brings the rhythms of salsa to Faro’s municipal theatre next month, with a one-off performance on November 18, at 9.30pm. In an explosion of exhilarating energy, the
Public hospital in-patients could pay five euros a day
IN-PATIENTS AT public hospitals could soon be asked to pay five euros a day for up to 14 days towards their treatment costs, the Minister for Health admitted at the
Thousands flock to BLiP
Getting better all the time SOME 8,870 people, with a staggering 1,000 visitors in the first half-hour on Sunday, poured into Portimão’s new exhibition centre at ExpoArade over the weekend
Winners galore at BLiP 2006
Competition winners PDM Travel: Mr. Nuttall from Carvoeiro and Mr. Ladbrook from Faro each won a return flight to either the UK or Germany. PDM would like to thank all

