Premiere – September 6 – Hairspray
Tracy Turnblad (Nikki Blondsky), a big girl whose dream is to appear on “The Corny Collins Show”, seems a natural fit except for one problem, she doesn’t fit in. Amber
Premiere – September 6 – The Contract
Ray Keene (John Cusack), a widower who wants to redeem himself in the eyes of his son after he is caught by police for smoking cannabis, is trying to bring
Promotion of Albufeira under new management
NEW LEADERS have been chosen for the Agência de Promoção de Albufeira (APAL), the agency responsible for the promotion of Albufeira. Around 60 individuals, businessmen, members of local government and
Red Bull Air Race promises to return to Portugal
THE RED Bull air race over the river Douro in Porto, which ended on Saturday, attracted record crowds for an event staged in Portugal. Around 600,000 people watched the racing
Seismology and tsunami studies
TEAMS FROM Lisbon University are undertaking field work to determine how many people are in the Algarve during August to ensure an accurate plan is in place in the event
The future is here
FUTURETECH, AN exhibition promoting new information and communication technologies, started yesterday (Thursday) and runs until Sunday at the Portimão Arena. During the exhibition there will be a LAN party for
Tougher laws on dangerous dogs
By: CECÍLIA PIRES cecilia@portugalresident.com A CLEAN CRIMINAL record and a document proving the mental and physical fitness of owners are two of the changes in a new regulation regarding the
White party shines
By: NATASHA SMITH natasha@portugalresident.com THOUSANDS OF people dressed in white descended on Loulé city centre on Saturday night for the first ever Noite Branca (white night), a street party with
Worst accident this summer
FOUR PEOPLE were killed and three others injured in a car crash on the EN125 in Burgau, Vila do Bispo, on Friday night (August 31). Vera Lúcia Lucas Leal, aged
McCanns can expect warm welcome in the UK
GERRY AND Kate McCann have been assured that they will receive a sympathetic and warm welcome from people in their home village when they return to the UK. Although nothing