A taste of traditional England in the heart of the Algarve
Now under new management, the Cheeky Chippy in Almancil is offering customers authentic battered fish and chips from their newly-refurbished restaurant located next to the post office. A choice of
Vale do Lobo launches new website
Following two years of research and development, Vale do Lobo has launched a new website as part of a wider marketing initiative by the resort. The site, which was developed
Microsoft buys Skype for $8.5 billion
It has now been confirmed that Microsoft has closed a deal to buy the internet telephone giant SkyPe. Suggestions are circulating that Facebook and Google were in the running but
Business Club Algarve meeting
More than 125 members of the Algarve business community attended the third meeting of the Business Club Algarve held at the Florian Restaurant in Vale Verde, Quinta do Lago on
Furniture from Jardim Vista
Westminster Furniture and landscaping company Jardim Vista have announced a joint business partnership in Spain and Portugal. Richard Westcott, Jardim Vista managing director, said: “This new collaboration between two professional
StereoHotel opens its doors
StereoHotel, a new bar and restaurant located near to the marina in Albufeira, was officially inaugurated on May 12. The bar is open daily from 6pm until late and has
Platinum Fork
Ocean, the Michelin-starred restaurant at Vila Vita Parc, has been named as the best restaurant in Portugal by Portuguese newspaper Expresso. The restaurant, run by Austrian chef Hans Neuner, was
Race track enters new partnership
By Phil Egginton Autódromo do Algarve has been appointed the distributor for Portugal for exhaust systems company Akrapovic. Akrapovic, based in Slovenia, was founded in 1990 and has developed a
Security company linked to GNR
Portuguese private security company Charon has launched a new security service for the Algarve that connects clients to the police forces of the region. The system, with headquarters based in
New Quarteira hotel hopes to create a splash for the Algarve
On June 1, the Aquashow Park Hotel, the first hotel in Portugal to combine four star accommodation with a water theme park, will open in Quarteira. The hotel represents an

