More childcare services needed
The Algarve needs more crèches and kindergartens, according to Vieira da Silva, the Minister for Employment and Social Security. During da Silva’s visit to the Algarve for meetings and the
One in six are immigrants
Statistics presented by José van der Kellen, the regional director of the Serviço Estrangeiros e Fronteiras (SEF), the office for foreign citizens and border control, show there to be 66,000
Open for business
Members of the Junta da Freguesia of Praia da Luz, holding their annual Christmas dinner, were the first people to dine in the restaurant. Also attending was Lagos Câmara President,
Orphans across the region unite for Christmas
CELEBRATIONS AT the Instituto D Francisco Gomes, the boys home in Faro, better known as Casa dos Rapazes, were a little different this year, as they invited four other orphanages
Violent attacks in east Algarve
By RUTH SHARPE ruth@portugalresident.com A SERIES of violent break-ins has left residents in Faro and Olhão living in fear. At least five attacks have taken place on couples living in
A traditional Christmas with a modern twist
The school hall, buzzing with chattering parents and excited children, settled down to sing the calypso carol, Mary’s Boy Child. Then three children from class Junior two described the first
Another successful year
RE/MAX PRESTIGE in Almancil put smiles on the faces of the children at the Casa da Primeira Infância in Loulé this Christmas. All 180 RE/MAX offices throughout Portugal promoted the
Bad weather causes severe delays
By NATASHA SMITH natasha@portugalresident.com FLIGHT CANCELLATIONS and delays as a result of heavy fog across the UK in the build up to Christmas left many people experiencing problems flying in
Convict causes chaos on EN125
The Brigada de Trânsito of Faro GNR was given orders to stop a vehicle on the EN125 in the direction Loulé-Faro in Patação at 4.30am. When officers came across the
Dog therapy that really works
PORTUGUESE WATER dogs are being used as a therapy tool for mentally handicapped children and adolescents with poor attendance at school in the Algarve. The Ria Formosa Kennel, in Quinta