Drivers blame each other
An incredible 90 per cent of Portuguese drivers think other drivers exceed speed limits and 91 per cent blame other motorists for bad driving, according to sociologist Paquete de Oliveira.
Fake notes alert
Local authorities are warning all shop assistants and owners to be aware of false 50 and 100 euro notes that are believed to be in circulation in the Algarve. Some
High tension headache
Although no one disputes that the Algarve desperately needs a second power supply network, controversy continues to surround the proposed route for the high-tension pylons set to connect Tunes and
Keeping Quinta green
Full of beautiful villas and charming country clubs, excellent restaurants and exclusive golf courses, Quinta do Lago is practically picture perfect. But maintaining such a perfect environment requires a lot
Orphans need your help
The Bom Samaritano is a charitable home for abandoned children and those who have been removed from their parents as a result of abuse. The institution, based in Alvor, is
Portimão no-go
Rua Direita, one of Portimão’s principal thoroughfares, closed for the third time recently. If the proposed three-month repair period is adhered to, the traffic chaos experienced at the height of
Rebuilding Monchique
Victims of last summer’s forest fires are slowly rebuilding their lives with the help of local câmaras, family and friends. One Monchique resident, in particular, has needed all the help
Regional reaction
Security arrangements in the Algarve are already under review in the light of the Spanish attacks. But speaking to The Resident, José Dias from the Algarve Tourist Board denied there
Shock Waves
Recent events in Madrid have brought home the reality of the potential terrorist threatduring the European Championship in Portugal next June. Whether, in the final analysis, Eta or Arab terrorists
Taiwan denies baby eating
The official Taiwanese representative in Portugal has angrily denied allegations made in an anti-abortion pamphlet regarding culinary practices in his country. The anti-abortion group, SOS Vida, had distributed leaflets in