Minister opens new school
A NEW crèche and kindergarten, at the extended Escola Básica Manuel Cabanas in Vila Nova de Cacela (Vila Real de Santo António), were officially unveiled this month by the Minister
Picnic in the Park receives presidential visitor
PICNICKERS ATTENDING the fund raiser for the Castelo de Sonhos charity were delighted when the President of Silves Câmara paid an unexpected visit to the Biological Gardens just outside Silves,
Bringing stones to life
TIM AND Sue Stamp have recently settled in the Algarve where they hope to continue their very successful UK business in natural stone refurbishment and maintenance. After carefully looking at
World Tourism Day focuses on Portugal
THE DECISION by the World Tourism Organisation (WTO) to choose Portugal this year for the focus of the commemorations for World Tourism Day has been warmly welcomed by the Associação
A day to celebrate children
FIRST CHOICE held a charity day at Atlantic Park recently in support of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC). In total, 180 people attended the
We will win the war against cancer!
In total, 360 women between the ages of 50 and 65, from the borough of Alcoutim, have been called up to be screened under the new programme, a process that
The gift of life
COME TO the International Health Centre in Oura Village on Saturday, October 8, and donate much needed blood – this could be the gift of life for someone. It will
GNR officer goes berserk
AN OFF duty GNR officer went on the rampage in the centre of Carvoeiro, near Lagoa, causing extensive damage to cars in the area. The 27-year-old man broke rear view
Quality jazz and genius art raise money for bombeiros
MOST PEOPLE have heard of painting by numbers, but guests and members of Silves Rotary Club witnessed painting by a genius recently. Those fortunate enough to attend the club’s ‘Jazz
Amigos para siempre
THE ASSOCIAÇÃO dos Amigos da Música de São Lourenço – better known as ‘The Amigos’ – will be celebrating its 15th anniversary next year. The Amigos are an international group

