Celebrated since early times
As Margaret Brown says, Bede attributed the Easter festival to Eostre and as far as the name is concerned she was correct. However, both the spring and autumn equinoxes, like
Champagne and kisses
Kiss FM’s Roadshow came to the Champagne Cruises’ kiosk at Vilamoura Marina on Easter Sunday, thanks to modern technology, the power of computers and broadband. With a special Kiss FM
Channel 4 needs you
Ricochet South, the makers of Selling Houses and No Going Back, are making a new TV series about buying and living abroad. It will be a practical guide on how
Claim your US vote
US citizens are reminded that, in order to vote via absentee ballot in the November Presidential elections, you will need to apply now for your absentee ballot. This is accomplished
Claiming back luxury status
I refer to Christine Brier’s letter, published in The Resident on April 2, challenging Vale do Garrão’s right to be described as ‘a luxury development’. As a fellow owner, I
Countdown to EURO 2004 – 57 Days to Go!
FOCUS: The dream team Last week’s look at Portugal concluded our series on Euro 2004 participating nations. Over the next two months leading up to the championship, we will be
Crow’s charity night
Claire and Rob Shanahan, Lady Dot (as she is known to friends and family) and husband Tony Mcclure, recently held a fundraising night in the Crow’s Nest Irish pub in
Easter road deaths rise
A serious road traffic accident, which occurred in the Algarve over the Easter break, has left one person dead and three people with minor injuries. The accident happened after a
Espírito Santo buys Marina Hotel
A spokesman from the Espírito Santo Hotel Group has announced the purchase of the Marina Hotel in Portimão Marina. The transaction, worth 14 million euros, means the Tivoli chain now
EXCLUSIVE – Business as usual
Euro 2004 is this year’s big event for Portugal. The tickets have all sold out and it is estimated that around 50,000 people will visit the country during the tournament.