Bennett receives prestigious honour
BENNETT’S GOLF Learning Centres (BGLC) head coach and The Resident’s golf writer, Tony Bennett, has been awarded the title of PGA Master Professional by the Professional Golfers Association of Great
Birds test positive for bird flu in Portugal
Portugal has spent more than 60,000 euros so far this year on laboratory analyses to test 6,000 birds and other animals for bird flu. Five ducks and one seagull tested
BRIEFS – BY SKIP BANDELE
Hoops Ahead of the Basketball World Cup, to be held in Japan, the United States easily beat China 119-73 in Beijing, with LeBron James contributing 23 points. In a further
BRIT arrested for possession of cannabis plants
Brit arrested for possession of cannabis plants Last week, a British man, who has lived in the Algarve for several years, was arrested in Barão de São Miguel, in Vila
Creating a business with the government’s help
Contributed by Pedro Simões Tax and accountancy consultant Managing Director, ACOQ Creating and starting a business brings many changes to a person’s life. There are several decisions to make and
CUBA
Castro said to be recovering A state controlled newspaper published the first pictures of Fidel Castro, on his 80th birthday, since his intestinal surgery a few weeks ago. Castro handed
Cultural extravaganza in Faro
Jardim Manuel Bivar, in the centre of Faro, is the place to be for all those who love regional sweets, dried fruits and beverages. The 20th edition of the Feira
Dinner in aid of the old people’s home and hospice in Pêra
A fundraising dinner will be held at 8pm on Saturday, August 26 in the pavilion at the Sheraton Hotel, Pine Cliffs, in Albufeira, in aid of the construction of an
Dinosaurs causing excitement in marina
IF YOU loved Jurassic Park, then the display of ‘animatronic’ dinosaurs at Albufeira Marina is definitely for you. Running until August 31, the Dinotaurs exhibition will be resident at the
Egyptian cotton in the Algarve
NESTLED among the calçada side streets of Alvor, Bedspreads Factory Outlet is a small shop with a big business. Owned by Linda and Patrick Hall, Bedspreads Factory Outlet stocks everything