Riding for the Disabled volunteers needed
Riding for the Disabled in the Algarve (RDA) needs “active and fun people from all language groups” to assist with its project. If you would like to help in a
Golden goal
The first veterans’ tournament involving teams from Portugal and Brazil, the Portuguese Football Cup Algarve, took place last weekend. The group matches were played out at Albufeira’s Nora Stadium in
International stardom for Portuguese Water Dog
The 1st International Meeting of the Portuguese Water Dog is taking place in the Algarve between September 25 and 29. If you would like to see these clever dogs at
New hospital project stalled
Experts evaluating the proposal for Lisbon’s new hospital consider the project as unnecessarily risky for the State although they defend the construction of a new unit in the capital city,
Olhanense snatch a valuable point
Gil Vicente, unbeaten at home and without conceding a goal, were favourites to beat Olhanense, but the Algarve side grabbed a stoppage time goal to secure a point. Manager Abel
Psychology support
The Portuguese Psychologists Association is pushing for the introduction of the ‘psychology-cheque’ for needy schoolchildren, in line with the ‘dentist-cheque’ initiative from the government (see other brief on this page).
Underwater ‘pyramid’ found in the Azores
A submerged pyramid-shaped mound has been detected by a sailor in the waters off the Azores islands. The structure, which was discovered using a GPS type device, is believed to
€50,000 worth of equipment donated to Aljezur Bombeiros
By Matt D’Arcy A small West Coast community association has arranged to have their local Bombeiros in Aljezur presented with the gift of a staggering €50,000 worth of firefighting and
Anti-bullfight protest
An anti-bullfighting protest by the group Cidade de Albufeira Anti-Touradas is taking place outside the Albufeira bullring (Praça de Touros) on Friday, September 27. The group is calling on citizens