Silves Rotary Club, new focus on ecology
Restoring native vegetation in degraded areas For years, the Algarve has faced challenges like drought, dwindling fertility of soils, erosion, and a decrease of biodiversity in ecosystems. How may individuals
Lagos Dance School reprises title of European Champion in Ethnic Dance
Earlier this month, ADL, Lagos Dance School, won 12 trophies at the All Dance Europe Competition in Tarragona, Spain. “While this outstanding performance brings a great deal of pride to
Charlie Holt presents ‘Marilyn Revisited’ at São Brás Museum
Several century-old portraits have been given new life by British artist Charlie Holt, who has reimagined them as if they had been “revisited by American pop art artist Andy Warhol”.
Penelope (Penny) Trubshaw Obituary
Following a long illness, bravely borne, Penelope (Penny) Trubshaw passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 22 at her home with her husband of 43 years, her daughter Jackie (Offen) and
Man dies at unsupervised beach in Loulé
A 49-year-old French man died on Sunday afternoon (August 13) after going into cardiac arrest while swimming in an unsupervised area between Vale do Lobo beach and Loulé Velho beach.
Lagoa’s FATACIL summer fair starts this Friday!
Lagoa is gearing up for another edition of FATACIL, the town’s major summer fair which every year attracts thousands and thousands of visitors. The fair will take place from August
StartUp Portimão turns six with “eyes set on future”
Business incubator was created in 2017 Startup Portimão, the ‘business incubator’ created to help the development of new businesses and stimulate the entrepreneurial spirit in Portimão, celebrated its sixth anniversary
“Created in Faro” photo exhibition shows “who does what” in the Algarve’s capital
The photographs of industrial companies based in Faro are on show in the Manuel Bivar Garden until December 15. Inaugurated yesterday, the “Created in Faro” exhibition reveals portraits of nine
Algarve schools collect around 26 tonnes of batteries, light bulbs and used electrical equipment
As part of the “Escola Electrão” campaign, the schools won €2325 in gift vouchers to be exchanged for new electrical equipment. The 38 schools in the district of Faro that
Odemira Medronho producers suffer heavy losses
Between 200 to 300 hectares of arbutus groves are believed to have burnt. Following the fire that ravaged the region of Odemira, accounts are now being taken of the damage.