Attacks in East Algarve
THE BRITISH Consul for the Algarve does not undertake to issue advice on crime prevention measures to residents in the areas affected by robberies at their homes. Following last week’s
Christina Alfonso comes to Portimão
MARINERS RESTAURANT in Portimão, is a well-known and much loved venue for many fine musicians. Its rock walls and wooden ceilings give it a great ambience and the acoustics mean
A successful year for tourism
By: NATASHA SMITH natasha@portugalresident.com Many hotels in the Algarve were expected to be at maximum capacity over the New Year period, capping a successful 2006 for tourism in the Algarve.
Yacht goes aground on west coast
A MAN had to be airlifted to safety after his yacht went aground on an inaccessible coastal stretch 10 miles north of Sagres, close to Carrapateira in Aljezur. A rescue
Algarve petrol stations targeted by thieves
POLICE APPREHENDED a man in Silves on January 4, on suspicion of robbing a petrol station shop in Algoz. He is believed to have also robbed two other petrol stations
Beware of muggers at Intermarché in Carvoeiro
MUGGERS ATTEMPTED to steal a local resident’s handbag in the car park of Intermarché in Carvoeiro on Boxing Day. Pia Cross fought to keep hold of her handbag and shouted
Church weddings out of fashion in Algarve
By: CAROLINE CUNHA caroline@portugalresident.com A NEW survey has revealed that out of 1,645 weddings in the Algarve last year, 1,006 were civil ceremonies, with just 639 couples opting for a
Cookery course for men only
BENAFIM COMMUNITY centre in the borough of Loulé is launching a cookery course just for men, beginning at the end of this month and running through to March. Sessions will
Environmentalists fight to save trees
By: NATASHA SMITH natasha@portugalresident.com NINETY TREES are in danger of being felled in Castro Marim to make way for the construction of a luxury resort, claims an environmental organisation. José
Faro Câmara accused of incompetence
FORMER FARO Câmara President, José Vitorino has accused the current president, José Apolinário, of “political dishonesty and incompetence” for blaming the rise in câmara tariffs and delays in water works