Celebrating in São Brás
São Brás de Alportel celebrated 90 years as a concelho recently, and the occasion was marked by festivities. Celebrations started in the morning in the Salão Nobre of the Municipal
Lively summer for kids
Portimão’s CLCC – Language, Culture and Communication Centre – is offering a ‘Lively Summer for Kids’ programme this year. A range of educational holiday activities is on offer for children
Local firm guards Algarve stadium
Prosecom, the region’s leading security firm, was delighted to assist with security at the Algarve Stadium during the Euro 2004 football tournament. Pictured here are two of the guards chosen
Flag returns
An official ceremony was held recently to award the European Community Blue Flag for environmental excellence to Vale do Lobo beach. Following the shock decision in 2003 not to award
Beach action
As part of its ‘Clean-up Algarvean Beaches’ project, the Algarve Tourist Board (RTA) has delivered three beach-cleaning machines, three tractors, a truck, a pick-up and 240 recycling bins to Loulé
Not model behaviour
After months of preparation, the third Algarve Fashion Show, due to take place in the Forum Shopping Centre in Faro on July 9, has been cancelled. Models Robert Perovich and
Make a difference
Following the huge success of the last three years, during which the Mamamaratona team has raised funds to buy a mobile mammography unit, the charity is now embarking on a
We had to act
After a turbulent week in the Algarve, during which the Albufeira Strip became the scene of violent outbreaks, celebrations following England’s win over Croatia proved boisterous but without serious incident
More cruises in 2005
Experts predict that, by the year 2005, the number of cruise ship passengers disembarking in Portimão will increase by around 50 per cent. The forecast for the number of ships
Pig pong causes problems
Portimão’s long-suffering residents have long blamed the ETAR sewage treatment station in the city for the unpleasant odour in the city’s atmosphere. Officials recently announced that the smell has increased

