ALGARVE SPORTS – Beach Games
By SKIP BANDELE Tennis The third edition of the Seat Open de Portugal Beach Tennis was held at Praia da Rocha over the weekend. Representing Portugal, Nuno Marques and Emanuel
Archaeologist talks about ancient Algarve landscape
The next Algarve Archaeological Association (AAA) talk will be held on Tuesday, September 5, and will be given by Rui Parreira. Rui studied archaeology in Lisbon and Marburg University (Germany)
Backstage at the Noite do Oriente
Dear Editor, I thought your readers should be made aware that when they buy tickets online for an event at the Parque das Cidades in Faro, they should not get
Carris buses are having a makeover
BUS TICKETS, purchased on Carris buses, will only be valid for 60 minutes from the moment they are purchased, according to new company regulations. This will be just one of
Enough is enough
Dear Editor, I just had to write and applaud the article written by Skip Bandele, in the August 18 edition of The Resident. I have to agree with every word
Film Review – UNITED 93 – By Ruth Sharpe
Terrifyingly real THE FIRST major production about the events of September 11 was always going to be controversial. Many reviews on this film have focused on whether or not it
FOOTBALL FOCUS – Algarve Football
By SKIP BANDELE Liga de Honra Portugal’s second tier returned to action with Algarve representatives Portimonense and Olhanense renewing their annual promotion challenges. The Portimão club, however, did so under
FOOTBALL FOCUS – Champions League Final Decisions
Final Decisions By SKIP BANDELE England doubled its representation in the world’s foremost club competition, as both Arsenal and Liverpool came through their respective final qualifying round second leg encounters.
FOOTBALL FOCUS – Portugal
By SKIP BANDELE The 2006/07 season kicked off in confusion as Benfica’s inaugural league game was cancelled at the eleventh hour. It is still not clear if supposed opponents, Gil
FOOTBALL FOCUS – Transfers
More big names – By SKIP BANDELE Bolton manager, Sam Allardyce, has beaten Portsmouth’s Harry Redknapp to the signature of ‘enfant terrible’ Nicolas Anelka. The 27-year-old striker, who has never