The Minister of the Environment, Nunes Correia, presided last Friday over the presentation of various projects of requalification of the coastal strip of the municipality of Vila Real de Santo António, in a total investment of 18 million euros.

Construction of the Sagres Oceanography Centre, a centre for research and education in marine and earth sciences, located close to the Porto da Baleeira, will get underway by the end of the year, despite the fact that the funding for the 20 million euro project is still not totally guaranteed.

The National Agency for the Cultural Científica e Tecnológica (Scientific and Technological Studies), responsible for the Ciência Viva (Living Science) is to promote on 7th August in Lagos, in the Fort of Ponta da Bandeira, a session of nocturnal astronomical observation, from 22.00 to 24.00hrs.

Environmental awareness and the defense of ecological specifications of the Ria Formosa is the object of the programme "Viva a Ria", to run until the end of August, in the municipality of Tavira.

"Mi Soledad” is further confirmation of the great form and exceptional rhythmic sense of Joaquín Cortés, which have resulted in shows that have been sold out all over the world. This time, Albufeira will be the setting for this highly intense and solitary interpretation by one of the best dancers in the world.

The event "Academia de Golfe" will allow, during the first three weekends of August, all those who wish to learn golf, to do so on 15 different beaches of the western and eastern Algarve. The initiative is part of the "PortugAllSummer" and is to be run in co-operation with the Conselho Nacional da Indústria do Golfe (National Council of the Golf Industry).