Algarvemais newsfeed http://www.algarvemais.com Fri, 10 Jul 2009 05:46:39 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.algarvemais.com/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png http://www.algarvemais.com Algarvemais newsfeed http://www.algarvemais.com/en/life-style/luxury-resort-located-on-the-enchanting-algarve-coast.html Beyond imposing gates and a four-storey main building lie rolling subtropical gardens, with clusters of attractive, whitewashed, tile-roofed buildings among the palms. Scattered around are five tennis courts, mini-golf, two spas/gyms, two pools outdoors and one under cover and more. Steps... News - Life & style Fri, 10 Jul 2009 04:38:44 +0100 http://www.algarvemais.com/en/latest-news/new-look-for-the-silves-castle.html Silves Castle is reopening following restoration work worth 1.5 million euros. The building work that began in 2003 involved the restoration and consolidation of the archaeological ruins, the conservation of the cistern, repair of the towers, reconstruction of the paving and the construction of infrastructure for water, electricity and drains.... News - Latest News Tue, 07 Jul 2009 03:32:08 +0100 http://www.algarvemais.com/en/latest-news/crowne-plaza-will-be-in-vilamoura-in-the-algarve.html The Crowne Plaza Vilamoura, set to open in January 2010, will be the first Crowne Plaza hotel in Portugal. The historic deal is the first franchise agreement between IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) and the Grupo Marope, a Portuguese property and hotel owning company. The hotel will create... News - Latest News Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:50:50 +0100 http://www.algarvemais.com/en/life-style/don-sebasti-o-restaurant-in-lagos-algarve.html A recent peregrination brought me to the harbor of Lagos in the Algarve region of southern Portugal. Seabird calls—sharp cackling Herring Gulls, piercing shrills of Common Terns and the deep cacophony of Great Black-Back Gulls—mingled with seaside scents and vistas along the shoreline. Sensory stimulus is the first impression of... News - Life & style Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:40:57 +0100 http://www.algarvemais.com/en/sport/2010-wtcc-in-the-algarve.html Zolder and the Algarve circuit have been added to the World Touring Car Championship's calendar for the 2010 season. The race at Zolder will take Pau's place on the calendar after the French street circuit was unable to confirm its deal with the WTCC in time, while the new... News - Sport Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:24:47 +0100 http://www.algarvemais.com/en/latest-news/oceanico-to-stage-world-kids-golf-in-algarve.html One of the leading property developers and golf operators in Portugal, Oceanico Group, is set to pioneer a new event in a bid to develop the golfing heroes of tomorrow. Its inaugural Oceanico World Kids Golf championship will be staged in the Algarve from July 26-30. Having regularly welcomed stars... News - Latest News Tue, 23 Jun 2009 04:10:13 +0100 http://www.algarvemais.com/en/life-style/new-ceo-for-vila-vita-portugal.html VILA VITA Portugal, the anchor of which is the five-star VILA VITA Parc luxury resort, has named international hotelier Luís Fernandes the CEO. “VILA VITA Parc is widely known in Europe as Portugal’s finest resort, combining timeless elegance, style and personalized guest experiences in a sensual and lush seaside... News - Life & style Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:55:57 +0100 http://www.algarvemais.com/en/art-culture/charismatic-algarve-artist-inaugurates-own-gallery.html David Haines, one of the Algarve’s most enigmatic artists, has opened his own gallery in the arty, historic quarters of Loulé. His straw hat is now as recognisable as his art work as David Haines reaches a goal in his career. In his first interview nearly five years ago the... News - Art & Culture Tue, 16 Jun 2009 04:02:10 +0100 http://www.algarvemais.com/en/latest-news/tavira-multi-million-euro-shopping-centre.html In what appears to be part of a shopping centre boom in the Algarve the Sonae Group has lent a significant financial boost to the eastern part of the region by inaugurating a €15 million shopping centre in Tavira that has directly created 273 jobs. Owned by Matifer and managed... News - Latest News Fri, 12 Jun 2009 09:17:38 +0100 http://www.algarvemais.com/en/real-estate/portugal-properties-more-affordable-now.html Properties in Portugal have become a lot more affordable for Britons, a new survey has found. Research by money exchange firm Currency Index indicated that a combination of factors have made buying in such countries less expensive, with prices, mortgage costs and exchange rates all increasingly favourable, the Press and... News - Real Estate Wed, 10 Jun 2009 07:17:45 +0100