Celebrate Cape Verdean culture in Lagoa
THIS MONTH, Lagoa is hosting a cultural festival entitled Momentos de Cabo Verde, (Cape Verde moments), to celebrate the twinning of Lagoa and São Domingos, first established in 1997, and
Mirrors to produce energy in Tavira
SOLAR THERMAL electricity could be introduced into the national network in June 2008 following the development of an innovative new project in Tavira. Equipment will be installed in Sítio da
Happy Birthday, Nandi!
NANDI, THE animal charity shop in Lagos, will be celebrating its 10th anniversary on July 20. The charity was originally founded in 1996 by John and Dorreen Pitelan, who had
New youth hostel for Aljezur
THE NEW youth hostel in Aljezur will open to the public in August 2007. Situated next to the beach at Arrifana, on the west coast of the Algarve, the hostel
TENNIS LEGENDS RETURN TO VALE DO LOBO
Will Rios steal McEnroe’s crown this year? THIS YEAR’S all-star line-up has just been announced for the annual Vale do Lobo Grand Champions Millennium bcp tournament, taking place from August
One million euros to promote Algarve’s golf
This year, the Agência Regional de Turismo do Algarve will invest close to one million euros in the promotion of the Algarve’s golf courses to both the Portuguese and European
Parque da Floresta raises 60,000euros for Portuguese charity
THIS YEAR saw the commencement of the Parque da Floresta Charity Fund, set up to run throughout the year, raising money at every available opportunity for local charities in the
Keep fit this summer at Faro beach
VARIOUS SUMMER activities, to suit all ages, are currently taking place at Faro Island Beach. The programme of activities is being organised by the Centro Náutico and is set to
Bowling competition welcomed new sponsor
ON A sunny Algarve day, 36 of the region’s finest bowlers enjoyed the first Drytech Exteriors sponsored “Fours and Twos” event, hosted by the Vale do Lobo Bowling Club. The
A day to remember
SEAVISION, A motor yacht management company based in Vilamoura Marina, recently held a phone-in competition on Algarve’s Kiss Fm radio station, in which listeners could win various prizes. Ayli Tait

