RIP BONNIE TYLER

 

The Welsh pop singing legend Bonnie Tyler died yesterday in the Algarve where she lived for many years. 

 

 Her death at the age of 75 in a Faro hospital has been described as “unexpected” and has deeply shocked her family and millions of fans around the world.

 

Last month she had emergency surgery involving an induced coma.

 

Bonnie loved living permanently in the Algarve. She regarded it as a beautiful and peaceful place away from the spotlight. She adored the region’s beaches, climate, cuisine and the hospitality of the local people.  

 

   

 

Best known for her hit songs of the 70s and 80s, Bonnie’s most ico9nic ballad was “The Total Eclipse of the Heart”,

 

which she always sang with astounding vocal force.

 

She will be forever respected and missed in this part of the world and indeed globally.

PARTS OF PORTUGAL ABLAZE

Wildfires are burning at 78 locations nationwide driven by extreme heat and strong winds.

 

The worst fires  have spread from near Vuvuzela in central across several other municipalities. Evacuation have been ordered while  2412   firefighters and many water-laden aircraft  struggle to cope with more than 7,000 hectares ablaze.

 

No major wildfires have been reported in the Algarve so far. The huge number of holiday visitors to this region can relax while paying attention to alerts and taking sensible precautions.