Algarve hosts first ‘Tourism Trade Show’
The Algarve Hotel and Tourism School will be hosting the first ‘Tourism Trade Show Algarve’ at its Faro headquarters on January 15 and 16. Says the school, the event will
Tango fest returns to Faro
After a successful first event, the Faro Tango Fest will return to Teatro das Figuras on January 16-17 with âeven more professional tango dancers than beforeâ. The main performance will
Vandalism || Heartless vandals destroy childrenâs Christmas trees
An inexplicable wave of vandalism has targeted Christmas trees lovingly made by thousands of nursery schoolchildren in Faro. Since the 170 trees were put up in the Baixa district on
Faroâs Fnac store opens at Forum Algarve
Retail chain Fnac officially opened its latest store at Faroâs Forum Algarve shopping centre this morning (November 28) at 10am, following yesterdayâs guest-only opening party. The 1,435sqm outlet, which has
Faro council's future remains tough
Faro council has announced that it has finally paid off the âŹ3.3 million of short-term debt owed to its suppliers, using the last of the money provided by the PAEL
Faro Atrium to reopen this Christmas as âcreative centreâ
Once home to a popular cinema and shopping centre visited by people from across the Algarve, Faro Atrium is set to reopen as a âcreative centreâ this Christmas, even if
âArmed and dangerousâ drug trafficker on the run in Faro
A suspected drug trafficker – one of seven men targeted in a police swoop near Faro yesterday – remains on the run this afternoon, with as many as 40 police
Organ Festival in Faro
Each Saturday of November from 9.30pm, the churches of Faro will be filled with the sound of pipe organ music. Organist André Bandeira will open the seventh Organ Festival this
âLight-fingeredâ Irishman arrested at Faro airport
Flight || A 51-year-old Irishman on a flight from Belfast to Faro was arrested on touchdown last week after allegedly assaulting a flight attendant. According to reports, the attendant had
Harp weekend at the Lethes Theatre in Faro
Two harpists will be performing this weekend at the Lethes Theatre in Faro. Portuguese harpist Helena Madeira will be the first to take the stage on Saturday (September 26), followed