Bosch branch
A CAR SERVICE company with three outlets in other parts of Portugal has opened its first branch in the Algarve. Leiridiesel, which runs outlets in Leiria, Aveiro and Torres Vedras,
Canada Day marked with cocktail party
By: CHRIS GRAEME chris@portugalresident.com CANADA’S NATIONAL day of celebration, Canada Day, was marked with a cocktail party hosted by Canadian ambassador Patrick Parisot and his wife, Carmen Altamirano, at the
Cheaper electricity from September
DOMESTIC AND industrial consumers will see their electricity bills cut from September 1 for the rest of the year, following an announcement by the energy regulating company (ERSE) on June
Competition winners
CONGRATULATIONS Rebecca Reynolds and André Martins, the winners of The Resident’s Harry Potter book competition. The two winners chose Hagrid and Harry Potter as their favourite characters and have each
Crime bust
A MOLDAVIAN crime ring has been busted in the Algarve following investigations lasting a year-and-half. Eight people were detained and a number of illegal fire arms and other items including
Day centres
THE ALGARVE is to have nine new day childcare centres and four care centres for the elderly. The move, which will create 200 new jobs throughout the region, involves an
Dutch courage
By: NATASHA SMITH natasha@portugalresident.com DURING A random vehicle check, Dutch police were baffled when they stopped an 84-year-old man, who did not have a driving licence. Not only had he
England Rugby team train in the Algarve
MEMBERS OF the England rugby team surprised all at Brown’s Sports and Leisure Club on Wednesday (July 4) as they walked on to the pitch wearing special t-shirts of missing
EU demands end to VAT on IA
THE EUROPEAN Commission has told Portugal to stop charging VAT (IVA) on top of the IA, Imposto Automóvel or Car Purchase Tax. According to a community executive, the Commission considers
EU flights under threat
TAP FLIGHTS from Lisbon to Angola may be suspended after an Angolan aviation agency took retaliatory action against a European Union (EU) security decision. According to an Angolan newspaper, INAVIC,