Night noise complaints
THE PRESIDENT of the Freguesia of Ferragudo, Luís Alberto, has criticised the increased noise levels in Praia da Rocha during the last week. He said that despite several measures being
No spending power
PRODUCTS IN Portugal are around 20 per cent cheaper than the 15 main countries in the European Union but Portuguese salaries are around 40 per cent lower. This data has
One hundred days of hope
By: CECÍLIA PIRES cecilia@portugalresident.com HUNDREDS OF people waited for Gerry and Kate McCann to arrive at the Praia da Luz church for a special service marking One Hundred Days of
One in 10 employees in Portugal is an immigrant
ONE in 10 employees contracted for a small, medium or large company and paying social security contributions in 2006 was a foreign immigrant. Eighteen per cent of Portuguese bosses that
Poll results – August 17, 2007 – Archaeological heritage
The question that was asked: Do you believe that enough is being done to preserve the archaeological heritage of the Algarve? The results: 9% voted Yes 82% voted No 9%
Premiere – Aug 16 – Ratatouille
Directed by: Brad Bird Starring: Sir Ian Holm, John Ratzenberger, Lou Romano, Peter O’Toole, Genre: Animation/Comedy Remy is a young rat in the French countryside who arrives in Paris only
Premiere – Aug 16 – The Last Legion
Directed by: Doug Lefler Starring: Colin Firth, Ben Kingsley, Aishwayra Rai, Peter Mullan Genre: Action/Adventure/War This film is the untold beginning of the King Arthur legend recounting a Roman world
Premiere – Aug 9 – The Death and Life of Bobby Z
Directed by: John Herzfeld Starring: Paul Walker, Laurence Fishburne, Jason Lewis, Jarrod Bunch Genre: Action/Crime/Drama Tim Kearney (Paul Waljker) is a former Marine who is serving time in jail but
Residents fight to protect greenbelt
RESIDENTS IN Torre, Almancil, are fighting to put a stop to the construction of a power substation by electricity company, EDP. They claim that the substation is located in a
Silves Medieval Fair success
By: ELOISE WALTON eloise@portugalresident.com SILVES RETURNED to the past recreating the history, culture and traditions of the 11th, 12th and 13th centuries during the Medieval fair which ran from August