The new starting time for this event is now 10.00 am from Quinta Shopping Acca will be holding its first ever Charity Bike Ride to help children in need in the Algarve. It is open to everyone over the age of 16, all you need is a bike, a helmet (although both can be hired [...]
Faro airport is to receive six million euros from the European Commission for the first phase of its redevelopment plan. The award is one of 12 various infrastructure projects in Europe to benefit from part of a total investment of 500 million euros.
Source: AFPOP
The Hospital Particular do Algarve in Alvor has completed the construction of their second facility in Faro and would like to invite all afpop members to visit the NEW hospital in Faro, which is being inaugurated on the 27 November 2009.
The Hospital is holding an “Open Day” event, where between 9am and 12am there will be hourly guided visits of all the installations, including the Operating Theatres. A welcome drink will be available.
So if you would like to take the opportunity to see the new private hospital and the facilities there simply take the road to the airport, follow the directions to the University of Faro and Gambelas and the hospital is situated one block before the University. There will be signs along the road to direct you. (For those with GPS the co-ordinates are: 37º 02’.43”N – 7º 58’.08”W)
According to the Quinta do Lago owners association “Aproquila” (www.aproquila.com) the road from Almancil to the Q roundabout is due to receive a major facelift. They had expected this work to have started in April this year but it seems to have been delayed again. The work will include removing the rather dangerous curve in [...]
A multi-million euro investment and revitalisation plan over the next five years is set to launch Quinta do Lago into a bright new era and place it firmly ahead in the international golf and leisure industry, claims John Dwyer, the resort’s newly appointed Chief Executive Officer.
This European series is based on the world famous Le Mans 24hr race held annually in France. It is a glamorous race of speed and endurance covering 1000km and, for the first time here in the Algarve, it is held at night!
The consignment of upgrading works on the old section of EN125 in Almancil was signed on Friday, 8th May 2009, in the Garden of the Communities, Almancil.
Between 29th and 30th April 2009 UK’s most prestigious car brand, Aston Martin, will be testing its 24 hours Le Mans car at both race tracks in Portugal, the Algarve Motor Park and the Estoril circuit in preparation for the 24 hour Le Mans season.
Golf titles are available for a limited period at the Quinta do Lago golf club. Please read the official Clube do Golfe da Quinta do Lago announcement.
This new golf course Laranjal is now open! The par 72 golf course of 6500 meters has five par fives, five par threes and eight par fours, and includes five lakes. The course has been designed to be both challenging to the golfer, and environmentally friendly.