Foreign resident is shot by hunter – while in his garden
By Emma Bertenshaw editorial@theresidentgroup.com Some Algarve residents enjoy the space and freedom of living in the countryside away from the relative bustle of towns and resorts. Earlier this month on
Rural village is business opportunity
Querença, near Loulé, has become part of large entrepreneurial project to turn the village into a rural attraction for businesspeople and visitors alike. A group of University students and business
Full house for Jungle Book
REVIEW by INÊS LOPES ines.lopes@theresidentgroup.com Jungle Book, the International School of the Algarve’s latest production, was a total success with the two afternoon sessions last Saturday performing to a full
Safety at top of the agenda
By SOPHIE MCCARRICK & INÊS LOPES news@algarveresident.com Crime and safety issues in the Algarve were top of the agenda at a consular outreach event at Albufeira’s Vila Galé Cerro Alagoa
Garden fair in Faro
A garden fair organised by the Mediterranean Garden Society will be held on Saturday, November 5 between 11am and 4pm in the historic gardens of Quinta da Senhora Menina, near
SPLASH DOWN
Portinado, the national men’s water polo champions, were beaten 10-5 by Salgueiros in the Portuguese Supercup final. The women’s silverware went to Clube Fluvial Portuense who proved too good for
Great expectations
Portimão manager João Bastos’ immediate future hangs in the balance following his team’s latest defeat at Sporting Covilhã. The Algarveans never recovered from an early Dani Matos strike and were
State pension funds to run out by 2040
Economists and pension fund experts have warned that the Portuguese State will not have enough cash to pay pensions by 2040. Falling birth rates, Brazilian and Ukrainian immigrants returning to their
Temporary stand still at Faro Airport
Due to unstable weather conditions, Faro airport terminal was announced temporarily closed today, Wednesday 26. Winds are predicted to reach gusts of around 65km to 100km per hour and for
Freak weather destroys Faro airport roof
By INÊS LOPES ines.lopes@theresidentgroup.com Passengers arriving at Faro airport on Monday morning (October 24) were faced with chaos after freak winds overnight ripped off several sections of roof, injuring five