Gala launch for European Capital of Culture 2012
by CHRIS GRAEME chris.graeme@theresidentgroup.com A gala to celebrate Guimarães as the ‘European Capital of Culture 2012’ was kicked off on Saturday with arts performances and an impressive 900 strong line-up
Royal visit to the Algarve
In a recent trip to the Algarve, their Royal Highness Archduke Christian and Archduchess Marie-Astrid of Austria stayed privately at the Rio Arade Manor House in Ferragudo. The Royal couple
Group invests in the Algarve sun for energy
by EMMA BERTENSHAW emma.bertenshaw@theresidentgroup.com Although meeting government targets for debt recovery in Portugal remains a priority for most businesses, there are also signs of a strong commitment to improving natural
Ryanair wants Lisbon base
Low cost airline Ryanair wants to share a new base with Easyjet in Lisbon. The airline has already announced that it will create up to 1,000 new jobs from its
Home greens
European Tour debutant Ricardo Santos was back in the Algarve last weekend. The 29-year-old competed in the opening event of the PGA Portugal Winter Tour played on the region’s Pestana
SEF operation
Border and immigration control police SEF arrested six Brazilian women living illegally in the country, after an inspection of strip clubs and brothels in the Albufeira, Almancil and Faro areas
International football
Two international youth football tournaments will be played in the Algarve in the first week of February. Under 16 and under 17 tournaments will take place over a six-day period.
Serena Wylde case dropped
The case of a British business woman who faced imprisonment for complaining about a lawyer in the Algarve has been dropped. Serena Wylde faced a possible prison sentence in Portugal
Bilingual signs spark internet debate
by INÊS LOPES ines.lopes@theresidentgroup.com Opinion over whether road and information signage in the Algarve should be in both Portuguese and English appears to be split, after a debate initiated by the
British music from Algarve Orchestra
A number of concerts with the focus on British classical music will be held in January, February and March by the Algarve Orchestra (OA). British conductor and associate of the