Algarve  bowls

As we move into month 2 of 2012, Algarve bowls players have become aware that the Inter Club Singles, Pairs, Triples and Fours are at a critical stage. All outstanding

January 1, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

Allgarve faces the axe

by SOPHIE MCCARRICK sophie.mccarrick@theresidentgroup.com Five years after being established, the Allgarve programme to promote a series of events in the region is facing the axe. Set up by the then

January 1, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

Art at the kindergarten

Vilamoura International School introduced an innovative project in their Kindergarten at the beginning of this academic year. The project is based on an educational model where research is the basis

January 1, 2012by Portugal Resident

Aspiring musicians

A concert will be held tomorrow (Saturday) by the Joly Braga Santos youth orchestra at the Matriz Church of Alvor. The performance will begin at 4pm and will feature music

January 1, 2012by Portugal Resident

BPCC on your Iphone

An app for the Iphone has been made available by the British Portuguese Chamber of Commerce. It is not a traditional directory of companies, say the BPCC, but is aimed

January 1, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

Calling all off-roaders!

Fissul pavilion in Silves is hosting the seventh annual event dedicated to off-road vehicle enthusiasts in the Algarve from today (Friday) until Sunday. Encontro Land Algarve, celebrating car brand Land

January 1, 2012by Portugal Resident

Cars removed

A total of 88 abandoned vehicles have been removed from the streets of Faro since July last year. The project to clean the streets of the capital has been developed

January 1, 2012by Portugal Resident

CCTV helps police

CCTV footage led police to the suspect of a home break-in at Dunas Douradas in Almancil recently. The Portuguese man, 49, had entered the vacant property and stolen valuable items,

January 1, 2012by Portugal Resident

Al-Mutamid Festival comes to an end

Syrian-Moroccan group Beth Nahrin will be closing the 12th Al-Mutamid Festival with a performance at Lagos Cultural Centre on February 11 at 9.30pm. Hicham Kheiri (violin), Salagh Sabbagh (darbuka), Abdessalam

January 1, 2012by Portugal Resident