Bowling wash out for week eight
The main winner on Saturday was the weather, with only one fixture being played as all other games were washed out due to heavy rain. The surviving game, between Clube
Portuguese courses in Lagos
ENROLMENT INTO Portuguese courses at four fluency levels is now open to anyone wishing to learn or improve their linguistic skills at the Centro de Línguas de Lagos. Each group
Card fraud strikes the Algarve
Faro police (PJ) are investigating widespread debit card fraud that has affected a number of residents across the Algarve. It is believed that illegal withdrawals were made from cash points
Priests should be able to marry
By Chris Graeme chrisgraeme@sapo.pt THE VAST majority of people living in Portugal believe that the Catholic Church should allow priests to marry. According to a survey carried out by Aximage
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,

