Tavira hosts New Years party
TAVIRA WILL be hosting a New Year’s festival at the Pavilhão Municipal Dr. Eduardo Mansinho on December 31, with the party getting underway at 9pm. Entertainment will be provided by
Thank you from the International School of the Algarve
Many people helped to make this year’s Christmas Bazaar at the International School in Porches a huge success. The organisers would like to say a big thank you, in particular
Thousands of flu vaccine doses destroyed
PORTUGAL’S PHARMACEUTICAL industry has announced that it has had to destroy 10,000 doses of flu vaccine due to pharmacies cancelling huge orders. The sector has accused the health authorities of
Thousands take part in the 21st Lisbon Marathon
MORE THAN 4,000 participants took part in the 21st Lisbon Marathon on December 3. The event, which attracted tourists and locals, saw Portuguese runners Luís Jesus and Fátima Silva come
What a trip
I was the lucky winner of the Thomsonfly competition, a three day trip to Coventry, you published in the October 6 edition of The Resident. My wife and I have
Winter sale success for Exister
THE LIONS Club de Loulé’s winter sale on December 3, in Almancil raised 800 euros for the Exister charity – helping disadvantaged people in the Loulé area. The club would
Winter storms threaten popular seaside camping site
DESPITE THE thousands of euros spent on coastal defences at the seaside resort of Costa da Caparica near Lisbon last year, recent storms are threatening to flood part of the
Zoomarine celebrates the safe Arrival of Alfa
By RUTH SHARPE ruth@portugalresident.com ZOOMARINE, THE educational, conservation park in Guia, is celebrating after successfully breeding a baby dolphin using artificial insemination. The calf, named Alfa, was born on October
Zonda opens new showroom
ZONDA, the BBQ shop, held a party on Thursday to mark the opening of their new showroom on the EN 125, west of Quatro Estradas near Almancil. Helping with the
A bridge too far
By Jenny Grainer THE NEW hypermarket across the road from me is rapidly drawing toward its opening day and men and machines are working all out. No doubt there is