Volunteers needed
Due to staff shortages during the holiday period, the Madrugada charity shop in Luz is in need of temporary volunteers this month. Madrugada is an Algarve association that supports people
Crematorium concession awarded
The concession to build the Algarve’s first crematorium in Faro has been awarded to Servilusa, Portugal’s largest funeral agency. Servilusa will be responsible for the crematorium’s conception, construction and management.
New fishing retreat in the foothills near Monchique
By EMMA BERTENSHAW emma.bertenshaw@theresidentgroup,com A new 250 acre private estate is offering lakeside fishing and camping in the foothills near Monchique. John Campbell, who was formerly a game keeper with
What a slot of money
A regular customer at Casino Vilamoura struck it lucky on Friday, December 9, winning a jackpot of just over €26,000. The man, a native of Finland, was playing at a
CROSS CHAMP
National cyclo-cross champion Celestino Pinho is again leading the men’s rankings following last weekend’s victory at the Mirandela Portuguese Cup third round meeting.
New nursery school for Loulé council
A new nursery school was inaugurated in Quarteira by the Secretary of State for Solidarity and Social Security, Marco António Costa, on December 11. The Três Pastorinhos nursery school is
Why the European summitto end debt crisis failed
By Chris Graeme chris.graeme@theresidentgroup.com ‘In My View’ is written by freelance journalist and photographer, Chris Graeme, who lives in Lisbon and enjoys subjects such as world economics and politics. He is
Digital television switchover controversy
by CHRIS GRAEME chris.graeme@theresidentgroup.com Portugal’s national communications authority has admitted that the cost of switching over from analogue to digital TV will be “expensive for some”. ANACOM (Autoridade Nacional de
Poll Results January 06
Last week we asked our online readers if they were financially prepared for this year’s big tax hikes. A large majority, 73%, said they weren’t, with just 27% ready. The
En garde!
Olhão’s Dr Alberto Iria fencing club representative Max Rod took bronze at the sport’s World Cup in Lignano Sabbiadora, Italy, at the weekend.