Chile
Pinochet’s wife held in fraud case THE WIFE of Chile’s former military ruler, Augusto Pinochet, has been arrested on charges of tax evasion. Lucia Hiriart was held with four of
Controversial discoveries
THE ALGARVE Archaeological Association (AAA) is holding a talk by Dr. Micael Cremo, entitled ‘The Discoveries of Carlos Ribeiro – A Controversial Episode in the 19th Century European Archaeology’, on
Câmara compiling database on city’s housing
LISBON CÂMARA is currently compiling the most detailed and thorough report ever carried out into the state of the city’s housing. The information, which should be ready within six months,
Easy Call Roaming Card available soon!
MANY READERS of The Resident have found the Easy Call telephone cards to be of excellent value and convenient to use. We are, therefore, pleased to announce that in February
Estoril casino coins out up to a million euros a day
ESTORIL CASINO’S slot machines paid out an estimated one million euros a day in 2005, making it one of the busiest casino’s in Europe. The largest jackpot of the year
Exchange rates that defy gravity
WHAT GOES up must come down, said Sir Isaac Newton and, to be fair, he was mostly right. Think of tennis balls and frisbees and you will be proven right
Feira Nova opens new store in Faro
A NEW Feira Nova supermarket has recently opened in the Penha area of Faro, bringing the total number of stores in Portugal to 30. Owned by the Jerónimo Martins Group,
Film Review – PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
Austen would be proud BRITISH TELEVISION has always been famous for its high quality drama, and rightly so. Director Joe Wright, screenwriter Deborah Moggach and production designer Sarah Greenwood all
Gastronomic delights
• From left: Manfred Matysik, president of Bailliage de l’Algarve, Willemina Zudervelt, Maître de Table, and Vincent Nas, Maître Rôtisseur, at Restaurant Vincent A MEMORABLE ‘Dîner Amical’ was held recently
Golf association honours President
A REPLICA of the Best Golf Destination in the World 2006 award, recently given to the Algarve by the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO), was presented to President