Promoting Portugal
All the benefits of living in Portugal will be promoted at the Portuguese Pavilion at A Place in the Sun Live at the NEC in Birmingham. The Portuguese Pavilion at
Helping those in real need
By PAULO SILVESTRE paulo.silvestre@theresidentgroup.com The Algarve Food Bank (Banco Alimentar Contra a Fome do Algarve – BACFAlg) has helped thousands of people in need over many years and as the economic
Riding into the hills
David Shirley led members of the Algarve Senior Bikers group from Porches to the restaurant Abrigo de Serra in Marmalte in the hills near Monchique on September 23. The group
Ian Wright Golf Classic
By SUE SPENCER The inaugural Ian Wright Golf Classic in aid of The Willow Foundation took place from September 22 to 25, with a warm up game on Quinta do
Road works
Portimão Câmara is carrying out works to improve traffic circulation at the Pedra Mourinha roundabout in Portimão. According to Portimão Câmara, this work will also allow a better flow of
BPN has €4.5 billion black hole
The nationalisation of BPN has already cost the Portuguese State €4.5 billion. The size of the troubled Portuguese bank’s black hole – BPB was nationalised in 2008 following the financial
Italian job
The Parkalgar Honda team triumphed over adversity at the 10th round of the World Supersport Championship in Imola. Top rider Sam Lowes missed most of the first qualifying session following
Save the Dormouse
Rock and roll music, colourful costumes and fast moving action will mark the upcoming performance of Jorge in Wonderland, a play written and performed by the Aperitivo Performance Group. The
Backpack success
More than 220 backpacks were donated to Silves-based Castelo dos Sonhos charity and have now been distributed to underprivileged children in the area as they return to school. Organisers of
A book for a smile
Olhão municipal library is collecting children’s books to give to underprivileged children in the area this Christmas. The books have to be in Portuguese, be either new or in very