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

July 1, 2004by shareitIn ,

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

July 1, 2004by shareitIn ,

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

July 1, 2004by shareitIn ,

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

July 1, 2004by shareitIn ,

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

June 24, 2004by shareitIn

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

June 24, 2004by shareitIn ,

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

June 24, 2004by shareitIn ,