International music across the Algarve
From today (May 14) until June 28, the Algarve will be transformed into a music capital of Portugal. The region will play host to 300 international musicians for the 28th
Armação relives the old days
Representatives from the Dar de Vaia cultural association gave a fascinating and nostalgic talk and slide show at the Hotel Garbe recently, revealing Armação de Pêra’s past. There were some
Sand art update
The sculptors creating sand art for the FIESA festival are beavering away, working long hours to ensure their pieces are complete by next week’s grand opening. A huge sculpture of
Atmospheric São Brás
Members of the Archaeological Association of the Algarve recently took a day trip to the town of São Brás de Alportel. There, the group visited the Museu Etnografico do Trajo
False euros seized
Several false 50 and 100 euro notes have been detected in Portimão. These notes have been appearing in Loulé, Vila Real de Santo António and Silves over the past few
A window on Monchique
An exciting new education project, the Janela Aberta School, opened its doors to the public last month. The Janela Aberta is no ordinary school. Firstly, its classrooms are computer terminals
Calls to reopen hospital
Angry unions and local authorities have demanded that Lagos Hospital’s operating theatres reopen. And the co-ordinator of the União dos Sindicatos do Algarve (USAL – the Algarve Trade Unions’ Union),
Starting up – A new destination
Destino Restaurante e Bar, brought to you by Oceânico Leisure, is an exciting Mediterranean-themed restaurant set in the tranquil surroundings of Jardim da Meia Praia, just three minutes drive from
Forced into prostitution
According to GNR reports, four Romanian women, one of whom is a minor, have escaped from an apartment in Armação de Pêra, where they claim to have been forced into
Musical delights
From The State Ballet of the Russian Art Academy to Egyptian belly dancing, the Orquestra do Algarve to the Peña Flamenca of Huelva, the 28th Algarve Music Festival has it