Algarve petrol stations targeted by thieves
POLICE APPREHENDED a man in Silves on January 4, on suspicion of robbing a petrol station shop in Algoz. He is believed to have also robbed two other petrol stations
Beware of muggers at Intermarché in Carvoeiro
MUGGERS ATTEMPTED to steal a local resident’s handbag in the car park of Intermarché in Carvoeiro on Boxing Day. Pia Cross fought to keep hold of her handbag and shouted
Cookery course for men only
BENAFIM COMMUNITY centre in the borough of Loulé is launching a cookery course just for men, beginning at the end of this month and running through to March. Sessions will
Dakar Rally 2007 puts Portugal in spotlight
PORTUGUESE DRIVER Carlos Sousa delighted the nation by taking first place in the car category over the opening two stages of the Dakar Rally. Over one million fans turned out
Environmentalists fight to save trees
By: NATASHA SMITH natasha@portugalresident.com NINETY TREES are in danger of being felled in Castro Marim to make way for the construction of a luxury resort, claims an environmental organisation. José
Faro Câmara accused of incompetence
FORMER FARO Câmara President, José Vitorino has accused the current president, José Apolinário, of “political dishonesty and incompetence” for blaming the rise in câmara tariffs and delays in water works
German football team trains at Barringtons
BARRINGTONS GOLF and Health Spa in Vale do Lobo is currently hosting German Bundesliga team, VfL Wolfsburg for a training camp. During their visit two private matches were scheduled for
Hospitals inundated with flu sufferers
By: CAROLINE CUNHA caroline@portugalresident.com AVERAGE WAITING times are increasing as hospital emergency departments in the Algarve are being inundated with people suffering from flu symptoms. Although the majority of flu
IRS business taxes are changing
IN REVISED IRS business taxation law, the government will be penalising companies that use personal cheques to make payments. Any payments made from private bank accounts of shareholders will be
Lagoa fights to keep medical centre open
THE MUNICIPAL Assembly of Lagoa has opposed the government’s proposal to close the Lagoa Serviço de Atendimento Permanente (SAP), the medical centre, claiming that it would hinder access to healthcare.