Hotels and shops to supplement Pavilhão do Arade
PAVILHÃO DO Arade, the new multipurpose event venue currently under construction alongside the River Arade in Parchal, Lagoa (see last week’s edition of The Resident), is to have three hotels
House fire kills four in Faro
A FIRE in a house situated in Faro’s historic centre, which broke out last Saturday evening, led to the deaths of four people, two of them children. Only two people
King of celebrity magazines promotes carnival
DARLING OF Portugal’s celebrity gossip magazines, well-known socialite and TV personality, José Castelo Branco, has been chosen to take part in the carnival celebrations in Vila Real de Santo António
Know your labels
IT HAS been said that France, although not the world’s largest wine producer, produces half the world’s best wines. But like all wine producing countries, it also produces inferior wine.
Loulé carnival 100-years-old!
CARNIVAL CELEBRATIONS in Loulé promise to be extra special this year with the oldest and most famous carnival festival in the country celebrating its 100th birthday. Loulé Câmara, organiser of
Loulé hopes for airfield
THE PRESIDENT of Loulé Câmara wants the city to have an aerodrome for small planes to use, chartering private flights. Seruca Emídio, who has the backing of ANA – Aeroportos
Man found dead in Faro prison
A 34-year-old prisoner was found dead in his cell in Faro prison recently. The body has been taken to Faro Hospital, where it will undergo an autopsy to confirm how
More than 80,000 foreign pupils study in Portugal
IN 2003/2004, 81,470 foreign pupils studied in Portuguese junior and secondary schools. With the rise of immigrants in Portugal, the education system saw the number of foreign students grow by
Network forum puts local politicians on the spot
• The Network event provided the audience with the rare chance to directly question politicians about issues affecting the Algarve NETWORK, THE association for working and business women in Portugal,
New Câmara directors sworn in
LISBON CÂMARA’S new municipal directors have been chosen and sworn in. The councillors officially took up their posts at a recent ceremony attended by Lisbon Mayor, Dr. Carmona Rodrigues. Among