Hit and run
A WOMAN was seriously injured last week after being involved in a collision with a car in Pateiro, Lagoa. The 83-year-old woman had been walking along the side of a
Hot water
AN INVESTIGATION was launched in November, at the request of Silves Câmara President Isabel Soares, into the involvement of five workers in irregularities of five million euros worth of construction
Illegal posters
IN A bid to remove unsightly and illegally placed posters around Lisbon, the câmara has succeeded in removing double the number anticipated. Since February, 4,000 placards and posters all over
Innovative bio fuels
GALP energia is to invest 225 million euros in second generation bio fuels by 2010. Ferreira de Oliveira, Galp executive president, said last week: “We are in a position to
Irish way of life
The St. Patrick’s Society of the Algarve is open to all nationalities who have an interest in or enjoy the Irish way of life, sense of humour and enjoyment. Music
Lisbon showcases best of Algarve
By: Chris Graeme chris@portugalresident.com ATTRACTING BUDGET tourists is no longer the main aim for the Algarve region, said Minister for the Economy and Innovation, Manuel Pinho, at the unveiling of
Local resident seeks apology
By: Natasha Smith natasha@portugalresident.com MORE THAN four months after British expatriate Gary Lopez was overcharged at wholesale outlet Makro in Albufeira, the situation is still unresolved. In November 2006, Gary
Multiplex cinema
CINEMACITY, LISBON’S latest multiplex cinema complex, has opened within the Campo Pequeno bullring. The eight-screen cinema is located in the Centro de Lazer area of the bullring. For more information
Multibanco revolution
FUNDS DEPOSITED or transferred via the Multibanco network will be cleared either the same day or the following day, according to a new law. Changes imposed by the government on
New police station
NEW FACILITIES finally appear to be on the horizon for Lagos PSP, following news that the public tender for construction of the city’s new police station will be launched in