New Câmara building
Lagoa Câmara workers recently celebrated the 231st anniversary of the authority’s existence and the opening of a new headquarters in the town. Secretary of State for Administration, Dr Miguel Relvas,
Portugal safe for children
According to a study recently conducted by a North American organisation, Popular Connection, Portugal is currently in the top ten countries for children to live in. This is excellent news
Queen Mary 2 arrives
The biggest steamship in the world, the Queen Mary 2, arriving in Madeira recently. But despite the celebrations, the regional authorities were on high alert and were briefed to heighten
Radar for Islands
Defence Minister Paulo Portas (left) has revealed that he is set to save 18 million euros on the installation of a radar system in Madeira. The money saved will be
Rapist at large
Both Portimão GNR and Polícia Judiciária were recently contacted by a concerned German mother who reported that her 13-year-old daughter had allegedly been raped in the Carvoeiro area. According to
Rescued horses update
In the December 12 2003 edition of The Resident, we reported how, in an unusual move, Christa Stocker-Seiler from Quinta da Palmeira Riding School had been granted temporary custody of
Safe hands kennels
Across the region, the demand for kennels is ever increasing, so dog owners will be delighted to here that Sara Savage has opened a new boarding facility in the Penina
Sex education plea
The National Confederation of Parents’ Associations (CONFAP) would like to see sex education made a compulsory part of the Portuguese school curriculum as from next year. Albino Almeida from CONFAP
Spring spirit
Centro Tibetano de Faro The Centro Tibetano de Faro has announced its spring programme and Reiki, past life therapy, cromotherapy and yoga are just some of the many treatments on
Streetlights crisis
Politicians from Alcantarilha, Pêra and Armação de Pêra have expressed their dissatisfaction with the lack of response from EDP after they repeatedly requested the replacement of broken streetlights and the