Algarve bowls leagues
With only five rounds to go, the CATS have strengthened their hold on the Bowls Algarve Winter League. They tamed the Tigers from Tavira, at home, 8-0 and now head
Protest against A22 tolls on February 3
The Via do Infante “Comissão de Utentes” is organising a slow drive public show of protest on Friday, February 3 against the tolls and welcomes people to participate and show
Currencies Direct’s new office is open for business
Currencies Direct, providers of non-banking international payment services, celebrated the official opening of their Portugal office on September 22 with an inaugural party in Almancil. More than 100 people attended
Carnival at Arte Algarve
A carnival party will be held at the Arte Algarve gallery at the ÚNICA Adega Cooperativa do Algarve in Lagoa on February 18. The celebration will begin at 7.30pm with
Confusion, violence and vandalism over A22 tolls
By Sophie McCarrick sophie.mccarrick@theresidentgroup.com Two incidents this week saw protests against the new Via do Infante (A22) tolls system, introduced on December 8, take a violent turn. At approximately 8pm
Giving hope to strays
An animal charity that has been helping stray and abandoned animals throughout the Algarve since 2000 has appealed for help from residents. The Hope Fund keeps going at present thanks
Stock out São Brás
São Brás de Alportel is hosting the second ‘Stock Out São Brás’ at the municipal pavilion this weekend. The winter sales fair offers local businesses the opportunity to get rid
Inspired by Monchique
A new store selling Monchique gourmet products has opened in Portimão. Located at Rua de Olivença nº 2 in front of Café Brasil, the Sabores de Monchique store sells products
Stunning win in Setúbal
by CHRIS WRIGHT More than 800 fans made the four hour trip north as Olhanense took on their nearer league rivals Vitória de Setúbal. The great bond of friendship between
January 27 results
Last week we asked readers if they thought the Algarve’s road signage system should be bilingual (Portuguese and English) after an internet debate initiated by the Algarve Resident, which we

