Celebrating Christmas with dance in Faro
SPANISH DANCE company, Ballet Flamenco de Madrid will be performing a flamenco ballet spectacular at the Conservatória Regional do Algarve Maria in Faro, on December 14, at 9.30pm. The production
Reaching the chequered flag
By NATASHA SMITH natasha@portugalresident.com PLANS HAVE been approved for the construction of an autodrome in Portimão, which could be completed by September 2008 at an investment cost of 195 million
Christmas hampers for the needy in Loulé
LOULÉ CÂMARA, through its social services unit, will deliver a total of 1,800 hampers to needy residents living in the borough’s 11 parishes between December 13 and 20, with the
Spreading Christmas cheer
Just under 1,000 people poured on to the streets of Albufeira to take part in the third annual Christmas fun walk. There was a sea of festive Santa hats and
Christmas Made Simple
Christmas made simple – Part two IF YOU are only just beginning your preparations for the festive season this year, don’t panic, because The Resident’s Christmas and New Year guide
Sterilisation campaign a resounding success
THE sterilisation campaign at Quinta dos Ciprestes, Ferrel in Lagos came to a successful conclusion on Sunday, two days later than expected. “Having said we would only work from Monday,
First brick laid for Vilamoura’s newest hotel
THE FIRST brick of the Tivoli Victoria hotel in Vilamoura was laid last week during a ceremony held to mark the commencement of construction. Representing an investment of 57 million
Swim in chlorine free safety
STINGING EYES and bleached hair after a day in the swimming pool are a thing of the past thanks to a new revolutionary product for pools and spas. PoolSan is
FOOTBALL FOCUS – PREMIERSHIP
By Skip Bandele PREMIERSHIP: Derby time WHILE MANCHESTER United and Chelsea recorded predictable mid-week victories to distance themselves even further from the chasing pack, the highlight of the weekend was
UK media report exposes child sex offender
By RUTH SHARPE ruth@portugalresident.com A MUSICIAN from Carvoeiro, exposed as a child sex offender in a British Sunday tabloid, has vowed to remain in the village despite being beaten up

