Sand city opens to the public
FIESA, THE international sand sculpture festival in Pêra, officially opened its doors to the public on Thursday, June 7. The Resident, however, was allowed a sneak preview of the wonders
US Ambassador visits region
By: CECÍLIA PIRES cecilia@portugalresident.com UNITED STATES Ambassador to Portugal, Alfred Hoffman Jr., was in the Algarve to talk about this year’s G8 Summit, held in Germany from June 6 to
This weekend’s headlines Updated 20.10 Sunday
Headlines this weekend: HAMILTON WINS: Young Briton Lewis Hamilton won his second Formula 1 race having taken pole position at the seventh round Grand Prix at the Indianapolis track in
Alternatives to holiday let licensing – Part one
By: Dennis Swing-Green International Fiscal Consultant for euroFINESCO eurofinesco@portugalresident.com Ways of keeping your habitation licence THIS SPRING, for the third consecutive year, inspectors from Autoridade de Segurança Alimentar e Económica
From green to clean
Just Pools offers a complete swimming pool and spa jacuzzi maintenance service year round in the Algarve. Owner David Gowen aims to provide a quality, professional service at affordable prices.
Investment opportunity in emerging markets
By: Bill Blevins Financial Correspondent, Blevins Franks IT HAS been the norm to plump for the known and reliable markets of the US, UK and more recently Continental Europe as
McCanns’ disappointment
Portuguese police are reportedly searching an area 15 kilometres from the Ocean Club, the resort in Praia da Luz from where four-year-old Madeleine McCann disappeared six weeks ago. Statements on
Tan like the stars
St Tropez spray tanning is now being launched in salons and spas throughout the country. People nowadays demand a fast and effective way of achieving a Mediterranean tan without the
The art of making furniture
WORKING IN the Algarve for six years, Equipa Quatro initially designed and built high quality, solid wood furniture using the traditional methods of cabinet makers used for hundreds of years
The Blair legacy
By: MIKE JOHNSON johnson@portugalresident.com I BELIEVE that Tony Blair is the only British Prime Minister to not only announce his intention to resign two years in advance, but to fix