RTA plans revealed
With a proposed 2004 budget of 12.727 million euros, the Algarve’s Regional Tourism Board, the RTA, is counting on the Euro 2004 football championship to give tourism in the region
Singing the ‘Janeiras’
‘Janeiras’ are traditional Portuguese January carols that are sung by people of all ages, as they go from house to house wishing their neighbours a happy New Year. People give
Sting set to star
Sting is the latest artist confirmed to play at the Rock in Rio-Lisbon Festival, set to take place between May 29 and 30 and June 3 to 6 at the
Sun out for golf party
Floresta Park Golf Club held its Christmas competition at the end of last year and, to the delight of all, after the previously appalling weather, the sun shone on the
Thanks for the help
We would like to thank all the people who have supported our events in aid of victims of the fires and Bombeiros de Silves (which are still ongoing). There are
That was the year that was…. Algarve Resident, December 5
Paul Ablett presents an optimistic view of the 2001 property market in Portugal. He concedes that the German and Dutch buyers will decline, but believes that UK and Irish buyers
The thin edge of the wedge
As you can imagine, I read lots of newspapers and magazines, mainly Portuguese, with some English and American for good measure. I am not an avid internet trawler, but when
TheLink-Portugal
In August 2003, a group of estate agents, builders and developers in the Lagos area embarked on the first step of a national collaborative venture. The scheme is designed to
Tragic accident kills PSP agent
A PSP police commissioner lost his life in a tragic car accident during the weekend before Christmas. The accident occurred at the Lagoa turn off from the Via do Infante
Underage sex scandal in Vau
A further two suspects are now believed to be involved in an underage sex scandal, which has shocked the Algarve. According to the authorities, eight individuals have already been arrested