Algarve could become the next Hollywood
THE ALGARVE could become the Hollywood of Portugal following the official launch of the Algarve Film Commission (AFC), whose aim is to promote the region as a filming location for
Algarve targeted by music piracy authorities
BARS, RESTAURANTS and nightclubs in the Algarve have had a bout of surprise checks by the Inspecção-Geral das Actividades Culturais (IGAC), a regulatory body of the Ministry of Culture. The
Attack in Portimão
A MAN was attacked with CS gas in the centre of Portimão last week. The gas used in the attack left the victim blind for half-an-hour. His attacker, a woman
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Nobel Peace Prize awarded to anti-poverty pioneers MUHAMMAD YUNUS and the Grameen Bank, which he founded, have been awarded the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of their micro-credit lending
Cinema in Loulé celebrates Spanish film director
LOULÉ CINEMA is paying homage to the great Spanish film director, Pedro Almodóvar, with screenings of three of his films throughout the remainder of October. One of Almodóvar’s best-known films,
Disco fever flares in Lisbon
FEELING IN the mood for a touch of nostalgia? Have fond memories of boogieing to such dance floor classics as Ladies Night, Celebration, Le Freak and Good Times? Enjoy dressing
Dogs and humans working together to save lives
By NATASHA SMITH natasha@portugalresident.com Voluntary canine search and rescue team, Equipa Canina de Resgate do Algarve (ECRA) is on-call 24hours a day, 365 days a year to support bombeiros and
Faro shops go back in time
CLOTHES FROM the 19th and early 20th centuries are on display in the windows of various shops in downtown Faro until October 22 as part of an exhibition aimed at
Film Review – LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE – By Ruth Sharpe
Family values uncovered DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILIES have made the film industry a lot of money. Filmgoers love to see how much worse their own family could be and, more importantly, how
Gay marriage and adoption will not be considered until 2009
GAY MARRIAGE and adoption of children by same-sex couples will not be proposed by the Socialist Party to become law in Portugal until 2009. Portuguese gay rights defence organisation, Opus