Algarve

THIS SUNDAY, June 25, the Algarve Orchestra returns to Vale do Lobo for its annual concert under the stars, in the spectacular setting of the 18th hole of the Ocean

LAST THURSDAY, as the nation celebrated Corpus Christi Day, tragedy struck on the national roads, killing two people in the Algarve and one in Peniche. The worst accident occurred at

SPACES ARE still available for this year’s Arte Viva, the festival of art and music that will take place on the weekend of July 15 and 16 at São Brás

Figures have been released from AHETA, the Algarve’s hotel industry and hoteliers association, showing a rise in tourism this year, as well as a greater demand for more luxurious holidays.

LUXURY ALGARVE resort, Quinta do Lago, has been selected as one of the locations for a new internet television channel dedicated exclusively to the world of luxury. The channel is

NEW SIGNAGE for roads and tourist attractions is planned for installation in the region’s main tourism areas and will encompass 11 of the Algarve’s 16 boroughs. The Direcção Regional da

MUCH NEEDED funds for the Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) were boosted recently, with a charity quiz night at the São Brás Inn. Some 30 plus quiz enthusiasts gathered

A fishing trip turned sour last Tuesday for three unlucky men, when the boat they were on sank off the coast of Lagos. The trio, from Portimão, raised the alarm

A CHEQUE for the sum of 525 euros was presented to the president of São Brás Bombeiros by the members of the Tavira Lawn Bowling Club. The club raised the

AFTER YEARS of dedicated work and considerable perseverance, the Associação Oncológica do Algarve (AOA) has announced that the long-awaited and much-needed radiotherapy unit in Faro will begin operating this month,