Sea turtle rescued
A SEA turtle was rescued off the coast of Carvoeiro on Saturday, by Stefan Fend, who owns Divers Cove. Zoomarine staff took the distressed turtle to their marine centre within
Show that you care
THE RESIDENT is organising a charity lunch to mark International Missing Children’s Day on Friday, May 25, at the A Paleta restaurant in Lagoa, at 1pm. A one minute silence
Sighting in Marrakech
By CECÍLIA PIRES cecilia@portugalresident.com Olegário Sousa confirmed that the PJ has followed up a tip-off from a Norwegian woman who called Spanish authorities saying she was sure she had seen
Smuggled snakes
ENVIRONMENTAL INSPECTORS in South Africa found 10 poisonous snakes hidden inside video cassette cases which were inside a large box at a post office. The package, which came from the
Snail festival
THIS MONTH will see hundreds of snail lovers converging in Castro Marim for the fifth snail festival on May 25, 26 and 27. The event will take place in the
Summer Fair in aid of Refúgio Aboim Ascenção
THE QM Garden Centre has organised a Summer Fair on Saturday, June 2, from 11am to 4pm. Many activities will be on offer including a crazy golf competition costing only
Tax refund delay
TAX REFUNDS could be paid significantly later set down in the 2007 State Budget. The move could put a dampener on summer holidays for the Portuguese, who are often known
The Portuguese police force
There are a variety of police and security force departments in Portugal, many of which have been involved in the search for three year old Madeleine McCann. The GNR was
Third witness
By CECÍLIA PIRES cecilia@portugalresident.com At the beginning of this week (May 21), media speculation on the third partner of Romigen, the real estate company owned by Robert Murat and Michaela
This is a time to unite
By: Ruth Sharpe ruth@portugalresident.com REVEREND HAYNES Hubbard arrived in the Algarve on the weekend of May 5 with a mission to help heal the rift in the Anglican Church in