Stone sculptures in Aljezur
STONE SCULPTURES created during an artist’s symposium held at the beginning of July are now on show at the main square in Aljezur. The pieces were created during the first
Tapas festival
PÊRA HOSTS the Arraial do Petisco (tapas) festival on July 27, 28, 29 and August 3, 4 and 5. The event takes place at the Centro Paroquial de Pêra and
The Toyboy Diaries
The Toyboy Diaries – Sexploits of an Older Woman by Wendy Salisbury is in paperback at 12.50 euros. A raunchy exposé of the fastest growing trend in naughty society, the
Tourist still missing
KARL VERMISST, the 69-year old German tourist who disappeared from Alcoutim in the eastern Algarve six weeks ago, is still missing. Mateus Fisher, a spokesman from the German Embassy told
When heat strikes
SINTRA CÂMARA has created two shelters for people living alone who do not have the necessary conditions to deal with heatwaves during the summer months. According to the Câmara, the
Young guitars play Faro
By: CECÍLIA PIRES cecilia@portugalresident.com YOUNG GUITAR players from the Orquestra Juvenil Guitarras do Algarve, young guitarists orchestra, are to perform their first regional official concert on Tuesday, July 24. The
Harry Potter book launch to back Madeleine campaign
By CECÍLIA PIRES Cecilia@portugalresident.com AUTHOR JK Rowling has agreed to use the official launch of the last Harry Potter book on Saturday (July 21) to support the Find Madeleine campaign.
Man’s body found at marina
GERRY AND KATE McCann are said to be shocked and upset after receiving a telephone call from a journalist saying a body had been found at Lagos Marina on Wednesday
A story of success
HAVING EMIGRATED from his home country of Moldavia for economic reasons in 2001, Jaime Evgenie has worked extremely hard against all odds and built a successful and growing construction company,
Alternatives to holiday let licensing – Part four
By: DENNIS SWING GREENE International Fiscal Consultant for euroFINESCO eurofinesco@portugalresident.com This is the final article in a four part series examining different alternatives to Holiday Let Licensing: 1) Keeping your