Tourism board launches online golf club
A pioneering online golf club has been launched by Turismo de Portugal with special deals for international golfers. Portugalgolfmembership.com was announced at this year’s Portugal Masters by Turismo de Portugal
Investment appeal
Attracting investors to Portugal is a government priority, said Economy Minister António Pires de Lima, just a day before the government’s first international roadshow. The roadshow started in London on
Pirates ahoy!
The Bela Romão Country Club, Fuseta, was the appropriate setting for an evening of ‘Pirates and Smugglers of the East Algarve’ last weekend. A three-course meal was served, centred round
A speck of rock with a huge history
By Larry Hampton
Car vandals
Seventeen vehicles belonging to the Polytechnic Institute of Higher Education of Beja were vandalised in the early hours of Monday morning. The windows of the vehicles were broken and the
Rescued giant turtle released
A massive leatherback sea turtle was released into the ocean at Praia da Rocha last weekend after being accidentally caught and wounded in fishing nets in Figueira da Foz. The
Portuguese police reopen Madeleine McCann inquiry
Portuguese police have reopened the inquiry into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, according to an announcement by the Public Prosecutor’s office. A press statement revealed that “new elements of evidence”
Spa week
Algarve Spa Week is being held from October 19 to 26 offering a wide range of spa treatments at a 50% discount at several five star hotels in the region.
Free flu vaccination for the elderly
Alcoutim residents aged 65 and over can benefit from free flu vaccination during the month of October. Last year the government decided that senior citizens should be administered the flu