A new salon for Sesmarias
VICTOR PICARDO opened a new salon this week at the Presa de Moura Resort in Sesmarias, his eighth in the Algarve. In addition to professional hair treatments, the stylish new
Algardecor fails to draw the crowds
NEW HOME decoration event, Algardecor, staged in Faro for the first time last weekend failed to draw the crowds. The public flocked to the Forum Algarve shopping centre to do
Ambulance needed for bombeiros
THE SILVES bombeiros are asking readers of The Resident for help to raise 3,300 euros to purchase a top-of-the-range, second hand ambulance from Switzerland. The ambulance costs 9,300 euros. Angela Schulz-Henke
BA seats reservations
NEW RULES came into place on December 5, signifying that only families with young children, Gold and Silver executive club members and those travelling first-class or on fully flexible tickets
Big Apple Christmas bargains
BARGAIN HUNTERS are flocking to New York to buy their Christmas presents – and it’s all thanks to the best exchange rate for almost two years. Flight bookings to the
Bob the Builder ‘fixes it’ in Lisbon
CHILDREN’S TV favourite, Bob the Builder, arrives in Lisbon this week for a stage version of the popular show. After sell out performances in Porto earlier this month, Bob and
Bombeiros given special birthday gift
FARO CÂMARA gave Faro municipal bombeiros 40,000 euros worth of protective clothing for their 124th birthday, which they celebrated last Wednesday. The firemen blew out 124 candles, with fire extinguishers
Borehole licence
Borehole licence Dear Editor, In 1992, when our house was built a few kilometres to the north of Tavira, we were not resident in Portugal and had to rely on
Bowling wash out for week eight
The main winner on Saturday was the weather, with only one fixture being played as all other games were washed out due to heavy rain. The surviving game, between Clube
Brown attacks expatriates
By Steve Rodgers THOUSANDS OF British people, who have moved or retired abroad, could be chased for tax going back six years following a recent court ruling. The landmark decision