Fight to continue as parliament delays tolls decision AGAIN
by PAULO SILVESTRE paulo.silvestre@theresidentgroup.com Portugal’s legislators have again postponed the start date for the introduction of tolls on the Algarve’s A22 motorway, this time because of the “amount of other
Portuguese more pessimistic than ever
The vast majority of Portuguese believe that their financial situation will be worse in a year from now. They have never been as pessimistic about the country’s economic situation as
Tavira beauty spot closed by council
Tavira Câmara has closed the popular Pego do Inferno waterfall and surrounding area due to vandalism and safety issues. The council has taken the drastic action to safeguard the rich
Flamenco show in Loulé
Flamenco music and dancing by Tiento y Compas is coming to the Loulétano Theatre in Loulé tomorrow (Saturday). Tickets for the performance at 9.30pm cost €12 (theatre seating) and €10
Race to Portugal
Quinta do Lago will host the second edition of the ‘Monte da Quinta – Race to Portugal’ golf tournament on November 8 and 9. Last year the competition involved 16
The greens await you!
By STUART GREENWOOD After settling into their new lifestyles in Portugal, many expats find it difficult in returning to former outdoor sports and leisure activities, unless they are among the
Gas drilling gets go-ahead
By Emma Bertenshaw editorial@theresidentgroup.com Repsol, the Spanish gas and oil exploration giant, and German company RWE have been given the green light by Portugal’s Secretary of State for Energy, Henrique
RBL welcomes British Ambassador
The Royal British Legion celebrated Trafalgar Day during their October monthly lunch at the Holiday Inn Algarve in Armação de Pêra and welcomed the British Ambassador Jill Gallard and British
The Resident Group supports children
The Resident Group, publishers of the Algarve Resident, invited 40 friends, suppliers and clients to join them at their hospitality box at the Algarve Race Track on October 23 for
Government to aid exports
The Portuguese government is to adopt a raft of measures to encourage foreign investment and internationalisation. It is to create a ‘passport for exports’ programme which will list and certify