Car park controversy
By PAULO SILVESTRE paulo.silvestre@theresidentgroup.com Beachgoers are unhappy after charges were introduced at the carpark at Praia do Garrão, between Vale do Lobo and Quinta da Lago, claiming that no information
Loulé autumn markets
Parts of the historic centre of Loulé will be transformed into autumn markets every Saturday during September, October and November, with the first taking place tomorrow (Saturday). Each market will
Rotary visit
Members of Rotary Club Estoi Palace International welcomed Rotary District Governor José Coelho of the Rotary Club of Setúbal on September 14. José Coelho was taken to visit local community
Celebrity charity golf
Monte Rei Golf & Country Club will be playing host to a charity golf tournament boasting celebrity players on October 12 in aid of the Marie Keating Foundation. The Marie
Lunch debate in Lisbon
Managing money for life will be the subject of a lunch debate organised by Imperius Asset Management at the Fontana Park Hotel in Lisbon on September 29. Guest speaker at
Shot down
Still improving Portimonense wasted three opportunities to take the lead against Belenenses during the opening five minutes and were duly punished when Victor Lemos put the visitors one up. Ben
Cobweb sculpture scoops award
An enormous spider sitting in a web created by Czech sculptor Jakub Zimacek has been voted as the best sand sculpture at the 2011 Fiesa International Sand Sculpture Festival by
Madeira’s hidden debts
By CHRIS GRAEME chris.graeme@theresidentgroup.com The Bank of Portugal and the Portuguese National Statistics Institute have discovered that the island of Madeira has effectively hidden a €1.8 billion black hole in
Touristic passport
A special passport for tourists in Faro has been created to offer them discounts in more than 50 stores in the city. Valid from tomorrow (Saturday) until Tuesday, the passport
Dam to supply water in 2012
By PAULO SILVESTRE paulo.silvestre@theresidentgroup.com Odelouca dam is almost ready to provide much-needed water to the region. The dam, which was approved by José Sócrates when he was Environment Minister in