Algarve Bowling League report
FINALS DAY took place on Saturday, March 11 at Parque da Floresta. The singles was won by John Lasky from Alvor, who beat his club mate Stewart Banks by 21-5.
Conman posing as an astrologist detained in Faro
FARO POLÍCIA Judiciária (PJ) have detained a 27-year-old man who is suspected of conning members of the general public by posing as an astrologist. His fraudulent scheme proved very lucrative,
Quinta da Calma Open Weekend
QUINTA DA Calma, the centre for integral yoga and holistic health, situated at São Lourenço, just outside Almancil, opens its doors for the weekend of Saturday, March 18 and Sunday,
Water storage levels have increased but drought continues
DESPITE THE increase in water levels at reservoirs in February in comparison to the previous month, the Instituto da Água (water institute) has emphasised that it is still too early
You and your dog can be part of a search and rescue team
THE ASSOCIAÇÃO Portuguesa de Cães de Busca e Salvamento, a Portuguese association of search and rescue dogs, is a humanitarian, non-government funded association that teaches dogs and their owners how
Barry and Carol Minter
We may no longer be those little children who always wanted another hug or minute with you, but we still miss you when we are apart. We may no longer
Charity events help animals
THE WELFARE of Algarve’s abandoned animals is the focus of the two following events: • On Sunday, March 26, from 12.30pm, a Pig Roast Country Fair is being held at
St. Patrick’s Day comes early to the Algarve
MEMBERS OF the Algarve’s St. Patrick’s Society celebrated their fourth annual St. Patrick’s Day earlier this month, on Saturday, March 11, at Vila Petra Hotel in Albufeira. More than 190
Algarve’s hotel occupancy down despite Carnival week
COMPARED TO the same time last year, hotel occupancy rates in the Algarve fell by around four per cent during February in almost all tourist areas, with the exception of
Britain’s leading student jazz band to perform in Algarve
THE UNIVERSITY of London Big Band, one of Britain’s leading student jazz ensembles, is travelling to the Algarve for a series of major concerts towards the end of March. This

