Don’t you forget about us
By RUTH SHARPE Simple Minds perform in the Algarve THOSE WHO have seen the classic 1985 film, The Breakfast Club, will be familiar with the title track, Don’t You (Forget
Embassy celebrates Canada Day
DIPLOMATS AND guests gathered last week to celebrate Canada Day, enjoying drinks and a light lunch at the Canadian Embassy in Lapa, Lisbon. Conrad Sheck, Counsellor in the Embassy’s Public
Faro Airport targets Huelva market
A CAMPAIGN has been launched in the Spanish province of Huelva to highlight Faro Airport as a gateway to low cost travel for the people of Huelva. As part of
Fears over salmonella
A STUDY, requested by the European Commission and carried out by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), has revealed that eggs contaminated with salmonella may be being sold in Portugal.
Fierce promotion campaign initiated abroad
THE ALGARVE Tourism Association (ATA) has launched a 1.5 million euro campaign to promote the Algarve region in Spain, Germany and Holland. These countries are three of the most important
Film Review – CARS
Review by LOUISE PIMM Out of gas THUS FAR, Pixar has given voices to bugs, toys, monsters and fish, so why not cars? Although Cars is arguably the weakest animated
Fitch identifies Portugal’s economic problems
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC and financial ratings group Fitch has identified several key areas where Portugal is still going wrong, writes The Resident’s Chris Graeme. Despite the fact that the PS government
ForeignMinistry inreshuffle following minister’s resignation
THE PORTUGUESE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Professor Diogo Freitas do Amaral, has resigned his post due to serious health problems. Dr. Amaral asked Portuguese Prime Minister, José Sócrates,
Games without frontiers, wars without tears
AS YOU are reading this, at least half of the world’s population is holding its breath, in eager anticipation of the final showdown of you-know-what. It appears that the English
Girl abused by stepfather
A 41-year-old man was taken into custody by the Faro PJ recently, after being accused of sexually abusing his partner’s under-age daughter. The girl, who is said to be less