World champion promotes Portimão
The world’s only female powerboat World Champion, Jackie Hunt from Hampshire in England, will be attending a press conference in Lisbon today, Friday 16. Jackie will be at Nauticampo –
Charity of the Year
THE RESIDENT is pleased to announce that, following careful deliberation, the chosen charity of the year is Lar de Crianças Bom Samaritano in Alvor. The Lar de Crianças Bom Samaritano,
A Portuguese café with an authentic Cornish touch
PRAIA DA Rocha has a new café, but this eatery offers one special difference. You can now get your hands on the traditional favourite, the Cornish pasty, handmade in the
Alcantarilha crash
A MOTORIST from Algoz died in an accident at Poço Frito close to Alcantarilha, Silves on the EN 264 on February 5. Luís Carlos, 21, worked as a mechanic in
Conman jailed
AN ITALIAN man has been sentenced to more than three years in prison and fined 40,000 euros for crimes he committed nearly seven years ago. Andrea Bassoli was finally arrested
Cooking in the sunlight
USING SOLAR power this summer could see residents cooking meals without using any gas or electricity. A meeting held at the University of the Algarve on February 3, revealed several
Explosive discovery
EXPLOSIVES WERE discovered by GNR officers while carrying out an investigation at a construction site in Caldas da Monchique on February 6. Officers had gone to the site to investigate
Magical summer
If you are a fan of magic and illusions, then do not miss the Festival of Magic this summer in Albufeira. International magicians will be performing tricks and a magic
Love is in the air at Forum today
MINI HOT air balloon trips are being offered at Forum Algarve in Faro today until 8pm to romantic couples looking to celebrate Valentine’s Day. If you would like to surprise
The Algarve shakes
An earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter Scale was felt in the Algarve on Monday, February 12, at 10.36am. The epicentre was located around 160km south west of Cape St