An Algarve royal visit
THE EARL of St Andrews, George Windsor, spent his summer holidays relaxing with his family at Vila Sol Golf and Health Spa, in Vilamoura. They played golf and tennis, spent
Autumn Festival
THE BOTANICAL Gardens in Lisbon, Jardim Botânico da Ajuda, will be hosting an autumn festival on September 22 and 23. During the festival there will be many varied activities for
Beach Party
THE FINAL M80 beach party will take place tomorrow (Saturday) at Praia do Guincho, Lisbon from 11pm with music from the 70s, 80s and 90s. A spokesman for the event
Bodies of father and son found
THE BODIES of a nine-year-old boy and his father, who have been missing since August 29, have been discovered in the Guadiana River near the docks of Mértola in the
Boy racer
By: NATASHA SMITH natasha@portugalresident.com POLICE ARRESTED a teenager in Scotland after he posted a video on the internet website YouTube of him driving at speeds of more than 140 miles
British consul arrives at PJ headquarters
13.10 hours BRITISH CONSUL Celia Edwards has arrived at the PJ headquarters in Portimao as Kate McCann continues to be questioned after being made a formal suspect in her daughter’s
Business show
TAVIRA CÂMARA is hosting its second business show this weekend. Starting today (Friday) at 6pm, the Mostra Empresarial de Tavira will be held every day until 11pm in Jardim do
CEO quits BCP
PAULO TEIXEIRA Pinto, who led Portugal’s richest and largest private bank, Millennium bcp, has lost his power struggle with Chairman and founder Gonçalves Jardim. Originally appointed as Chief Executive Officer
Chaos as immigration office is besieged
THE PORTUGUESE government has temporarily turned off the tap to legal immigration from non-European Union countries following an avalanche of applications from West Africa and Asia. On Friday the Council
Duna Beach, paradise by the sea
DUNA BEACH is a new concept of relaxation and dining offered by the Tivoli Hotel at Meia Praia beach in Lagos. It focuses on going back to basics, from the