A good start to stardom
VOICES fill the air, the sound of footsteps echo around the stone walls and instruments are played continuously. What better way to describe the Olhão Music Conservatory, which has recently
Only minor surgery
LAGOS Hospital’s surgical unit is to re-open, but will cater only for minor surgery, requiring just a local anaesthetic. Patients who need more serious operations will be transferred to the
Charity event raises a record €58,000 for local institution
ONE OF the major annual charity events in the Algarve, the VIII Charity Golf Tournament, was held recently at the Victoria golf course in Vilamoura, followed by a gala dinner
Houses to come down on Ria Formosa
NOBRE GUEDES, Minister for the Environment, stands firm on his decision to demolish the 1,600 houses on the Ria Formosa and will soon make his proposal to the Ministers Council,
Famous trumpet player joins Good Time Jazz Band
BRITISH bandleader and trumpet player, Carl Spencer, who achieved fame in music circles with Spencer’s Washboard Kings and Spencer’s Nighthawks Orchestra, will be the guest musician with the Good Time
Carnival battles
From February 6 to 8, Loulé will once again throb with Carnival sound and colour. This year, the theme is ‘From the audience wars…to Carnival battles’ and the highlight of
Top racing yacht christened
In a spectacular christening ceremony, multi-million euro racing yacht, ABN AMRO 1, emerged from the mists of Portimão harbour and slid gracefully over the glassy water to a mooring alongside
Baby boom
Following a strict breeding programme, involving some of the world’s rarest animals, Omega Park in Monchique can finally boast success. It has been an uphill struggle for the staff at the
MAKE A DIFFERENCE
The Resident is co-ordinating special fundraising events to help the South East Asia tsunami victims. Tonight (Friday) we are having a Grand Auction evening, which will follow a Curry Buffet,
Radiotherapy unit to open this spring
The Ministry of Health has finally seen sense and lifted the five-year time constraint on the functioning of the Algarve’s new radiotherapy unit at Vale dos Carneiros in Faro. Following