Baby whale on Olhão beach
A BABY whale, measuring around 3.5 metres, was found washed up on the beach at Ilha da Armona in Olhão (Algarve), last Monday. After spending around seven hours aground, the
Bad times for Burgau
AFTER A one-man rampage hit Burgau, residents have been left in a state of shock and in some cases severe pain. Chris of SOS Satellite was attacked with a metal
Motorbikes flood south
THIS FOUR day event is large and loud! Faro is resounding to the rumble of engines for the 24th International Motorcycle Meeting, which runs until July 17. Around 40,000 bike
New life for Armação de Pêra sea front
PLANS WERE revealed recently for the renovation of the old sea front casino at Armação de Pêra (Algarve). The casino, which for many years remained completely disused, currently hosts a
Algarvean pilgrims pedal to Germany to meet Pope
SIX OF the 111 members of the Algarve diocese, intending to participate in the 10th World Youth Congress in Cologne, taking place from August 15 and 21, with the presence
Barbie comes to Silves
FRESH FROM its success in Hamburg and Munich, the biggest Barbie exhibition in the world comes to Fábrica do Inglês in Silves this month. Opening tomorrow (July 16) and continuing
Traditional arts in Loulé Craftwork Fair
FROM JULY 8 to 17, Loulé will host the 14th annual Craftwork Fair, which is set to take place in the Lago do Palácio da Justiça. About 75 exhibitors are
World Press Photo 2005 in Portimão
PORTIMÃO IS hosting the national debut of the most important world exhibition of photojournalism and the biggest national gala of press photography in the Zona Ribeirinha (Portimão waterfront). Portimão Câmara
Best jazzers in Loulé
SOME OF the best jazz musicians around will perform at the 11th Loulé International Jazz Festival, which runs from July 9 to 30. This year the bill features Sirkis, Venier,
More donations for Silves bombeiros
LUDWIG SCHAFER of the German fire brigade has, once again, helped the Silves Bombeiros receive a delivery of vital equipment from both his and BMW Dingolfing brigades. With the kind

