Modern intelligent living
By ELOISE WALTON eloise@the-resident.com NETCONEXION, THE IT division of the Enova Group, has been awarded the distribution rights for Western Europe of a new intelligent home systems technology from US-based
New director
ANTÓNIO RODRIGUES is the new General-Director of Roche pharmaceuticals in Portugal, having returned from Columbia and Ecuador, where he performed the same role. The 60-year-old started his career at Roche,
Golden home
A NEW development of luxury homes at Vale do Lobo, Vale de Santo António, comprising of 119 properties, is now being marketed. Purchasers will benefit from a clubhouse with a
Longevity wellness resort
A NEW development in the hills of Monchique has scooped the prize for best development 2008 at the CNBC Europe and Africa property awards. The Longevity wellness resort is situated
Chic Monchique
MONCHIQUE’S NATURAL mineral water has undergone a facelift, with new packaging and marketing strategies to present the product to Portuguese and foreign markets as modern, trendy and, above all, “chic”.
Feel at home at Oscars
OSCARS IS a new traditional pub that has recently opened at Vila Sol Shopping Centre. “This is something I believe Vila Sol has needed for a long time,” said local
Prestige rating
HOTEL QUINTA do Lago in the Ria Formosa estuary has been voted as one of the top 500 hotels in the world by Travel and Leisure Magazine. The five star
New pet shop for Albufeira
SILVES-BASED pet supplies business Paws4Pets is due to open its second shop tomorrow (Saturday) in Torre da Mosqueira, Albufeira, just five minutes away from the Algarve Shopping centre. During the
New arrivals
TWO NEW faces have been welcomed to the Hotel Quinta da Marinha Resort near Cascais, west of Lisbon. João Paulo Jerónimo (pictured right) has been appointed head waiter and will
A passion for carpentry
FOR 40 YEARS George Whitfield’s passion has been carpentry. Originally from Hoylake-in-the-Wirral in the UK, George moved with his family to the Algarve seven years ago where he continued to