Chaîne des Rôtisseurs in Algarve enjoy olive oil tasting and lunch
On a cold Monday morning on January 23, members of the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs in the Algarve and their guests met outside the olive oil press Lagar dos Pardieiros, near
Heather Gilks – Women golfers who refuse to be defined by their disability
In the previous issue of the Resident we featured Martine Gilks, who plays at Coventry Golf Club in England and also in EDGA Tour events (European Disabled Golf Association). Martine
Pet corner: APAA and ARA share common ground
Indeed, what is 2023 leading to? BLiP (Better Living in Portugal Expo in Portimão) had a community section during its October 2022 event, a first after two years of Covid
CASA social club holds first event of 2023
Club looking to attract new members As a long-standing tradition, CASA social club started 2023 with its annual ‘After-Hangover Dinner’, the purpose of which is “to celebrate survival of a
Surfing for the future
How one man’s love for the sea turned into a bespoke surfboard business striving for sustainability Zacharias Abdel-Salam, better know as Zach and founder of Zach Sticks Surfboards, has always
Lisbon region to have new €18m logistics centre in 2024
The Portuguese group Olicargo Transport and Logistics, which has logistics platforms Portugal, Angola, Mozambique, and China, is to build a new 25,000m2 logistics centre to serve the Lisbon region. Work
GNR police boat breaks down during high-speed chase
A police boat from GNR’s coastal control unit broke down while chasing two suspicious boats believed to be loaded with drugs near Armona Island (Olhão) on Tuesday afternoon. One of
Tips on reading wine labels
Useful tips on reading wine labels While it may seem difficult – the reading of wine labels is relatively easy. The trick is to understand its elements, one by one,
Thumbs down for Medina and Costa in poll
A poll undertaken to gauge the popularity of Portugal’s Prime Minister António Costa and Finance Minister Fernando Medina has given the thumbs down to both politicians in the wake of
Pet corner: Dotting the i’s and crossing the t’s
SNiP is a good acronym for APAA’s Spaying and Neutering Programme. The fast-growing, popular Association for Protection of Animals Algarve’s motto? ‘Here to Help’! And it does exactly what it