Premiere – September 20 – Goodbye Bafana
Based on the memoirs of Nelson Mandela’s prison guard, this is the true story of a white South African racist whose life was profoundly altered by the black prisoner he
Riverfront redevelopment for Vila Real de Santo António
OLD AND abandoned structures along the river front in Vila Real will give way to a hotel, restaurants and commercial spaces when construction of a redevelopment project begins in 2008.
Road deaths on the up
THE NUMBER of road traffic accidents registered on the Lisbon to Porto IC2 motorway has increased this year. Since the beginning of the year until the end of August there
Roman tours
The annual public opening of the Roman Galleries on Rua da Prata in Lisbon will be between September 28 and 30. This monument, which is rarely open due to the
Scruffts 2007
By: ELOISE WALTON eloise@portugalresident.com THE NINTH annual Scruffts Dog of the Year Show, increasingly popular with the expatriate community, was held on Sunday, September 16 at the Fatacil fairground in
The Resident boat trip
Members of staff from The Resident recently took a trip aboard the Kandandu sailing yacht with some lucky local businesspeople.
Tourism day
WORLD TOURISM day will be marked in Alte on September 27 by the unveiling of the newly renovated tourism office in Alte. Tourism offices around Loulé Câmara, including Alte, Querença,
Variety benefits charity
MORE THAN 4,000 euros was raised for the Castelo dos Sonhos charity at the Grand Night of Variety on September 16. Many acts, including Karen Carfrae (pictured) performed in front
Water saving project
QUERCUS, A Portuguese environmental organisation, and Aguas do Algarve, the regional state owned water company, are developing a project called Projecto EcoCasa-Agua, EcoHome-water. This project aims to make consumers aware
Wellness resort
A NEW resort in the hills of Monchique for people over the age of 45 is due to break ground in October. Longevity is the company behind Monchique Condo Resort,