Vitorino hails success of Euro 2004
Despite national frustration at Portugal’s defeat to Greece in the final, Faro Câmara President, José Vitorino, says Portugal has every reason to take pride in the Euro 2004 tournament. “Portugal
Culture capital confirmed
Prime Minister Durão Barroso has officially confirmed that Faro will be the cultural capital of Portugal in 2005. The city’s blossoming in the last two years and the region’s rich
Four-legged star in Faro
Forum Algarve in Faro was mobbed by fans recently when one of TV’s most popular stars, Mighty from Inspector Max, visited during the third annual dog show to be held
Jaywalkers Fined
Police officers mounted an anti-jaywalking operation at the Algarve Forum shopping centre in Faro recently and fined various shoppers for crossing at inappropriate areas. A total of 11 people were
Treats for kids in need
SBC International Cinemas in Faro made a lot of children very happy recently with a very special offer – the chance to be the first youngsters to see the film
Cancer unit approved
The Ministry of Health has authorised the installation of the equipment for the Radiotherapy Unit in Faro. This authorisation, signed on April 9 by the Minister of Health, Dr. Luís
New cemetery
Due to overcrowding in the current graveyard in Faro, the city’s Câmara President, José Vitorino, has approved plans for a new cemetery, scheduled to be built in August. According to
School rocks!
This year’s Faro Academic Week promises to be bigger and better than ever. Promoters have revealed that they expect an estimated 50,000 spectators to attend the live performances by some
Circus deaths inquest
Dallas Circus proprietor, Renato Alves, and a worker at Faro Câmara could face legal action, after they buried a lion and two female tigers in a five metre deep ditch.
Shock therapy
Several 13-year-olds, from the EB 2,3 number four school in Faro, were taken to visit patients in Faro Hospital who have suffered severe injuries as a result of car and