Loulé castle restoration
Loulé Câmara is investing 34,000 euros to give the town’s castle a face-lift. It was built in the 11th century and, thanks to old age and damage suffered in the
Motorbike parade brings buzz to Faro
THOUSANDS OF bikers took part in a parade along the EN125 in Faro last Sunday morning, bringing the 25th international Faro motorbike convention to an exhilarating close. Hundreds of people
New Tivoli hotel for Vilamoura
SEPTEMBER WILL see construction begin on the new Hotel Tivoli Victoria in Vilamoura. The new five star hotel will boast 280 rooms, including a presidential, two executive and 14 junior
NEW ZEALAND
Policewoman by day, prostitute by night A female police officer from Auckland has been allowed to keep her job, despite working as a prostitute at night to earn extra money.
Pirilampos correction
Pirilampos correction Dear Editor, The article submitted by Rene, concerning the Pirilampos children’s home, was very good (see The Resident edition of July 14), and has already led to offers
Portimão – The place to be this summer
IT SEEMS that Portimão is definitely the place to be this summer. There is a huge variety of shows and activities planned to take place in the borough, including several
Post Office issues Gulbenkian commemorative stamps
Recently, the Gulbenkian Foundation in Lisbon, which was set up by the Armenian oil magnate, Calouste Gulbenkian, who left much of his art collection to the Portuguese state, celebrated its
premiership
Swings and roundabouts THE FIRST high profile managerial casualty has already occurred in the Premiership with the start of the new season still over two weeks away. Controversial Aston Villa
Public seal of approval for Cavaco Silva
According to a recent poll undertaken by daily newspaper, Correio da Manhã, this month, the Portuguese people are very satisfied with the performance of their President, Cavaco Silva. The survey
Redevelopment stirs up trouble
THE CONTROVERSIAL redevelopment of a former English monks’ convent in Lisbon, Convento dos Inglesinhos, has stirred up environmental groups. Amorim Imobiliária, one of the largest Portuguese property developers in the