Hopes for pylon saga
By: NATASHA SMITH natasha@portugalresident.com A PUBLIC discussion regarding electricity company REN’s plans to erect pylons through Silves took place on Wednesday morning at Silves Câmara. Residents of Vale Fuzeiros, Casa
How the last week unfolded
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 7 Kate McCann declared a suspect KATE MCCANN was made a formal suspect in the case of Madeleine’s disappearance. Family members said they feared Kate McCann may be
Jackpot
GAMBLERS AT Lisbon Casino won almost 22 million euros in prizes during August. The Casino, which opened to the public two years ago, also delivered the biggest ever individual jackpot
Legal action started
By: ELOISE WALTON eloise@portugalresident.com A FARMER whose fields were targeted by anti-GM protestors is taking legal action against the environmental group responsible. Around 100 protesters destroyed part of a 51
Legal weapons
THERE ARE currently 1.4 million legal weapons in Portugal, an increase of 90,000 compared with last year even though new legislation has been brought in to lower the number of
Low prices
BRITISH AIRWAYS has released new flight prices for people travelling from September 15 to December 15. The campaign includes destinations around the world and, for travellers leaving from Portugal, includes
Lynx reproduction centre in Silves
By: ELOISE WALTON eloise@portugalresident.com The next mammal to become extinct A TEAM from Aguas do Algarve showed The Resident the future site where the new Iberian lynx captive reproduction centre
Many night security guards working illegally
By: CHRIS GRAEME chris@portugalresident.com OVER FIFTY per cent of security guards doing night shifts in Lisbon are not qualified or licensed to do so according to the police. Many so-called
Mobile risk
MOBILE PHONES should be forbidden for children under the age of 10 because they could pose a risk to health, say Portuguese specialists. Although the effects of mobile phone use
More flight destinations for Faro airport
FARO AIRPORT may gain new flight destinations in 2008 as part of a plan currently being prepared to promote the Algarve next year. António Pina, President of the Região de