algarve unemployment rate highest ever
By SOPHIE MCCARRICK sophie.mccarrick@algarveresident.com With the Algarve’s unemployment rate at an all time high (20% in the first quarter of this year), the Algarve Resident contacted those directly involved in
Algarve Wine Society visits the Ribera del Guadiana
By LARRY HAMPTON Spain’s newest ‘Denominación de Origen’ is the Ribera del Guadiana, created in the late 1990s. It is the Extremadura area just south of Merida, centred on the
BEACH BALL
Faro beach was the venue for the 4th Futevolei Tournament on Wednesday. The 20 two-man teams in action featured some of the sport’s best players including Brazilian Wellington ‘Coquinha’ Silva,
Biking in the Wild West
Riding from Lagos on May 11, members of the Algarve Senior Bikers (ASB) club travelled down to the west coast of the Algarve, along a rugged route devised by member
Carvoeiro fashion supports Madrugada
A charity fashion show was held at Pestana’s Pinta Clubhouse on May 25 with all proceeds from the evening in aid of Madrugada. The evening, which was organised by Trish
Celebrating 30 years with Esdav Golf
Making the move from Denmark to the Algarve in 1982, the Jensen family brought with them their experience of landscaping to launch their family run company Esdav Golf. As one
Celebrating children’s day
Portimão is celebrating Children’s Day (June 1) with fun activities at various locations of the city until Sunday. There will be music, cinema, theatre, inflatable castles, games, workshops, face painting
Champions sign Olhanense keeper
Olhanense’s highly rated Brazilian goalkeeper Fabiano Feiras, 24, has been signed by League Champions FC Porto, on a four year deal, for €1.2m. The Olhão club, who owned 40% of
Charity fun day
The annual Wolf Valley Charity Golf and Family Fun Day is being held tomorrow (Saturday) in Vale do Lobo from 12.30pm. Promising to be a fun day for the whole
Clash of the titans
The French Open Tennis Championships continued without Portuguese participation following the opening two days’ action in Paris- but it could have turned out very differently. After the disappointing opening qualifying