Riding centre celebrates birthday
PINETREES riding Centre is celebrating its 22nd birthday on Sunday, July 22 with a special event starting at 5pm. The sponsors of the event, Clínica Veterinária Torrejão of Almancil and
Sailing event against pollution on the Tagus
LISBON’S RIVER Tagus estuary was the setting for the colourful EPAL Regatta Trophy over the weekend. Starting off from Belém Dock, around two dozen sailing boats and yachts lifted anchor
Seven Spanish men sentenced in Silves
SEVEN SPANISH men have received between seven and 12 years in prison for being in possession of a total of eight tonnes of cocaine in various locations around southern Portugal.
Slashing prices
By: NATASHA SMITH natasha@portugalresident.com IN NIGERIA, the retail price of machetes halved since the end of April’s general elections. This is said to be due to a lack of demand
Smoking ban altered in Portugal
THE BAN on smoking in public, due to come into effect in Portugal on January 1, 2008, has been slightly altered, becoming more tolerant towards smokers and owners of commercial
Successful work experience
ALL STUDENTS in Year 10 at the International School of the Algarve in Lagoa returned to school last week after spending 10 days in the world of work. Some weeks
Summer clinics
FOR THE summer months, 30 health stations are open along the Algarve’s beaches. The idea is to treat bathers with health difficulties including bites from spider fish, falls, digestive problems,
Teen taskforce
By: NATASHA SMITH natasha@portugalresident.com POLICE IN Indian Kashmir have a new enemy committing immoral acts and it is not rebel militants. Teenagers have been spotted canoodling all over Srinagar, the
Thanks to all our readers
CONGRATULATIONS TO Maureen Kelly from Ferragudo for being this year’s The Resident Readers’ Response competition winner. Maureen has won a voucher to the value of 100 euros to spend with
The earth moves
AN EARTHQUAKE measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale occurred on Sunday evening at 8.03pm. The epicentre was situated 280kms west of Cape St. Vincent. The quake, which did not cause