S is for space
By: Mark Rawcliffe mark@portugalresident.com THE FORD S-Max is a new model in the Ford range, which, in terms of its actual size, is positioned between the large full seven-seater Ford
EU gets tough on grime
By: Philip Bushill-Matthews brussels@portugalresident.com THE FIRST major European Council held during the German Presidency secured a breakthrough agreement across Europe on the importance of combating climate change. Member states agreed
All change
SIX YEARS following its opening in 2001, Forum Algarve shopping centre in Faro is undergoing a mini transformation in terms of its range of retailers and restaurants. New shops due
Applause for Sr. Apolónia
By: Caroline Cunha caroline@portugalresident.com TWENTY-FOUR years after opening a mini market in Almancil, 64-year-old Avelino Apolónia has created the quality supermarket of choice for many of the Algarve’s international community,
Arrests
TWO MEN were arrested after police raided properties in Loulé on Wednesday last week. Computer equipment and jewellery valued at around 7,500 euros were seized during the operation, which came
Bad credit
By: Natasha Smith natasha@portugalresident.com A THIEF in Germany used his credit card to try to break into an apartment, but it snapped, leaving part of it on the inside. The
Croc shock
By: Natasha Smith natasha@portugalresident.com EU OFFICIALS were baffled when they stopped a Palestinian woman at the Gaza-Egypt border and discovered that she had three live crocodiles taped to her stomach.
Dangerous dogs
FARO HAS been named as having the second largest concentration of potentially dangerous dogs in the country. Lisbon topped the list and Setúbal and Porto were ranked third and fourth
Easy rider
By: Natasha Smith natasha@portugalresident.com IN HOLLAND an elderly man on his bicycle chased a shoplifter after he saw the thief being chased by workers at a supermarket. He crashed his
Endurance ride
MORE THAN 35 competitors competed in the Algarve Riding Club Endurance Ride at Quinta do Paraiso Alto on March 11. In the 15km ride Sofia Marcos on Lucy finished in