Narrow Dog to Carcassonne
Narrow Dog to Carcassonne by Terry Darlington This is the delightful, true story of two pensioners and their whippet Jim, who sail from Stone, in Staffordshire, to Carcassonne in the
New website for Tourism Board
A NEW institutional website, www.rtalgarve.pt, has recently been launched by the Algarve Tourism Board (RTA), to complement its existing promotional site, www.visitalgarve.pt The new webpage offers four different menus, provides
Race Against Time
Race Against Time by Ellen MacArthur This is the fascinating, illustrated account of Ellen’s record-breaking solo voyage around the world. Ellen beat the previous record holder’s attempt by one day,
Radiotherapy Unit inauguration an anti-climax
DESPITE THE years of anticipation for the first Radiotherapy Unit to open in the Algarve, the inauguration in Faro last Thursday fell rather flat. It should have been a happy,
Readers’ Survey results
THE Readers’ Response Survey is something that the team at The Resident always look forward to, as it gives our readers a chance to voice their ideas and comments on
Rotary Clubs organise blood donor day
BLOOD IS a precious commodity, and, here in the Algarve, there is never enough blood in store. Accidents, illnesses and surgery create a great demand throughout the country, so the
Shoppers flock to new ALDI supermarkets
GERMAN SUPERMARKET giant, ALDI, opened no less than five stores in the Algarve and Alentejo regions last Thursday: in Alcantarilha (pictured), Tavira, Portimão, Odemira and Santiago de Cacém. The stores
Sintra tries to prevent a bird flu epidemic in Portugal
sintra Câmara has recently launched an information campaign, intended to educate bird owners, and farmers, about the dangers of bird flu. Within the campaign is a survey, asking bird owners
Summer buyer’s guide
THIS SUMMER go “healthy” shopping for… Sunglasses: style and UV protection Would you like to protect your eyes and look as chic as a movie star in your new sunglasses?
Supermarket group donates equipment
FARO HOSPITAL’S paediatric unit was among the 19 units from around the country to receive a much-needed donation of new medical equipment, as part of the Missão Sorriso campaign (Mission