Deadly roads
TAVIRA CÂMARA President Macário Correia has blamed the 50 per cent rise in road deaths in the Algarve since last year on poor road conditions and has called for immediate
Emergency landing at Faro Airport
By: NATASHA SMITH natasha@portugalresident.com Flisht forced to land A FLIGHT from Faro to the UK was forced to return to the tarmac on Tuesday after one of the engines failed,
Fado shows revive Casino do Estoril nights
CASINO DO ESTORIL is starting a series of shows dedicated to traditional Fado on September 30. Shows will be held every Sunday at 10pm until the end of the year.
Fakes
SPANISH GUARDIA Civil has seized 1,290 fake copies of Lacoste clothes being taken illegally from Portugal to Spain at the border with Fuentes de Onõro. The goods, which had an
Flight fun
GERMAN AIRLINE Lufthansa will be offering passengers flying in economy class more entertainment from November. Up to 40 per cent of Lufthansa’s airplanes will have all seats in economy class
Flight forced to land
By: NATASHA SMITH natasha@portugalresident.com A FLIGHT from Faro to the UK was forced to return to the tarmac on Tuesday after one of the engines failed, according to the Algarve
Foot checks
A FREE foot checking session. promoted by the Portuguese Podology Association, takes place at the Rosa Nunes chemist in Portimão between 10am and 5pm on September 18. Doctor Manuel Azevedo
Government prepares solution for property wrangle
By: CECÍLIA PIRES cecilia@portugalresident.com THE PORTUGUESE Environmental Ministry has pledged to take action to clarify the situation regarding the legality of recent building in urbanisations created in the Vila do
Happy 114th birthday
THE OLDEST person in Europe, Maria de Jesus from Tomar in Central Portugal, celebrated her 114th birthday on Monday. She is the second oldest person in the world and was
Help the disabled
RIDING FOR the Disabled in the Algarve is looking for active and fun people from all language groups to assist them with its project. The organisation will shortly be resuming