Author: Portugal Resident

THE MINISTRY for the Economy has still not given any explanation to the Área Metropolitana do Algarve (AMAL), the entity that represents the Algarve’s 16 boroughs, concerning the intention to

HEALTHY EATING is the topic of a special awareness day being organised by the Associação Social e Cultural de Almancil, in conjunction with Loulé Centro de Saúde (Health Centre) on

AQUASHOW FAMILY waterpark, located in Quarteira, has just unveiled its plans to open a major new attraction this summer – the largest water-coaster in Europe. Only three others currently exist

A VIBRANT selection of contemporary figurative paintings in a variety of media, including watercolour, pastel and acrylic, by Jill Parkinson will be on display at the Lagos Slave Market from

CARVOEIRO: Motorcyclist kills pedestrian on zebra crossing A MOTORCYCLIST, travelling at high speed through the village of Carvoeiro last Saturday night, failed to stop at a zebra crossing on Estrada

ANYONE INTERESTED in donating blood is invited to attend a blood drive taking place at the Hotel Paraíso in Albufeira on April 22, between 9.30am and 1pm. The initiative is

THE INTER-club bowls competition finals were held at the Clube de Bowling at Parque da Floresta recently, which brought to a conclusion a well-contested and friendly session of matches held

JOHN OLD, 53, from Gosport in the UK, was found dead in the water at Vilamoura Marina last Sunday morning at 9am, close to his boat that was moored on

BILL HENDERSON, recently appointed to the post of British Consul for the Algarve, received a warm welcome at a cocktail reception held in the Sheraton Algarve last month. The event

THOMSONFLY.COM has announced its winter 2006 flying programme from Faro, offering flights from the end of October 2006 to March 24, 2007. Following the success of its routes from Faro,