Joana case reaches Supreme Court
LAWYERS FOR Leonor and João Cipriano, the sister and brother convicted of abusing, murdering and concealing the body of eight-year-old Joana, are appealing to the Supreme Court to absolve the
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.
Business owners up in arms over refurbishment work
Business owners up in arms over refurbishment work in Albufeira THE DEADLINE for completion of the refurbishment work being carried out under Polis Albufeira, the plan for improvements in the
Good practice for health in schools
A CONGRESS to discuss good practice with regard to health in schools is taking place at São Brás Cine-Teatro today (March 10), from 9am to 5pm, promoted by the Algarve
Council to provide sites for caravans
OVER RECENT years, Tavira Câmara has become increasingly concerned over the growing proliferation of caravans and mobile homes, spread out over various areas of the borough. However, this isn’t a
Give blood in Portimão
BLOOD DONORS are needed at the Escola de Hotelaria e Turismo de Portimão, located at Alto do Alfarrobal, Pedra Mourinha, on March 16. Pop in anytime between 9.30am and 1pm
International sand sculpture festival comes to Pêra
PÊRA IN the Algarve has once again been chosen to host the International Sand Sculpture Festival, now in its fourth successful year. In total, 35 sculptors of various nationalities will
Pine Cliffs among the 500 best resorts in the world
SHERATON ALGARVE Pine Cliffs was named, in the January issue of Travel + Leisure Magazine, among the top 500 resorts in the world. It was also listed among the 60
Prostitution attracts violence in Praia da Rocha
A 21-YEAR-OLD Brazilian prostitute was recently the victim of a violent attack by a client in Praia da Rocha, which resulted in her falling from the sixth floor of a
ACCA helps disabled gypsy child
THE ASSOCIAÇÃO de Solidariedade com as Crianças Carenciadas do Algarve (ACCA), a Portuguese registered charity supported by its international members throughout the Algarve, has arranged for the purchase of a

