Reflecting styles

Reflections Salon, a new hairdressers opened in Tavira by married couple, Nicolette and Miguel de Carvalho, is one of the few English speaking salons in the Eastern Algarve. A young

July 21, 2004by shareitIn ,

Silver celebration

Atelier do Sul design consultants hosted a street party outside their Boliqueime offices recently, to celebrate 25 years in business. Lunch was served to more than 150 guests, from dignitaries

July 14, 2004by shareitIn

Spanish invasion

Spanish property groups are increasingly invading the Algarve, snapping up building developments. Negotiations are currently underway for the sale of Lusotur, one of the biggest Portuguese tourist real estate companies,

July 8, 2004by shareitIn , ,

Fresh air fanatics

Lars Liljenberg, owner of TecnoTherm in Montes de Alvor, and his daughter Susanne, who joined the business earlier this year, have this to say about their business: “Providing the perfect

July 1, 2004by shareitIn

IKEA is here!

More than 27,000 people visited the first Portuguese IKEA store, in Alfragide, Lisbon, on its first day of opening. The Swedish superstore franchise offers all types of household items, and

July 1, 2004by shareitIn , ,

Focus on excellence

Since the launch of the REBA – Resident Excellence in Business Awards – we’re received nominations for all kinds of businesses, from beauticians to computer salespeople. The building industry is

June 24, 2004by shareitIn

Rocking in Pink

Selecting the entertainment for the REBA event has been more of a pleasure than a chore. And when it came to choosing a band with the right mix of style

June 24, 2004by shareitIn ,

Homes overseas Homes overseas

Over the past year, Blendon Communications has become a familiar name in the Algarve. They publish leading UK property magazines, such as Homes Overseas, and organise a series of property

June 10, 2004by shareitIn ,