Algarve

WITH A last minute green light to use the grounds next to the Zoo Biológico in Silves, fundraisers for Castelo dos Sonhos (Castle of Dreams) will go ahead with the

FOR THE third consecutive year, a cockle festival will be held in the village of Figueira, near Lagos, on September 10 and 11, from 7.30pm until midnight, at the Polidesportivo

PORTIMÃO’S MARGINAL area is displaying some of the best photographs from the 31st Algarve Photography Exhibition until September 11. The exhibition is divided into three types of photography: free (nude,

MARRACHINHO, THE second biggest supermarket chain in the Algarve, could be passing into Spanish hands, according to press rumours. Francisco Díaz Mingorance, president of the El Jamón chain of supermarkets,

A SPECTACULAR evening of eastern delights is being organised by the Hotel Garbe in Armação de Pêra, in conjunction with its popular restaurant Raj at Garbe. Following the success of

THIS SEASON, there is no need to travel to New York, London, Paris or Milan for your new wardrobe! Instead, for fashion at affordable prices, come to the Nandi’s Nearly

THE AMORIM Turismo group has recently announced the opening of its first five star unit, The Lake Resort, in Vilamoura. As Portugal is a country with a magnificent history, heritage

PORTUGAL’S MOST famous musical export, the world renowned Ficções Quintet, returns to the Algarve, after a long absence, on Thursday, September 8. This is the final in a series of

THE PORTIMÃO Conservatory of Music will be hosting a Suzuki Violin Workshop. The course on the subject ‘Foundations of the Suzuki Method’ is being offered for the first time in

A BRITISH millionaire recently drowned at the Castelejo beach, in the Vila do Bispo borough on the Costa Vicentina, while attempting to save his son who had been swept out