Seven wonders of the world in Lisbon
LISBON CÂMARA is to back an historic initiative hosted by the city. The New Seven Wonders of the World will be released in Lisbon at the city’s Estádio da Luz
Intermezzo update
HIGHLY REGARDED French lawyer Gilbert Collard has announced that he will be working with the defence team of Corinne Caspar, the woman at the centre of the controversial Intermezzo case.
Shoebox appeal 2006
THE INTERNATIONAL School of the Algarve is helping underprivileged children all over the world by, once again, taking part in the Shoebox Appeal. Organised by registered charity, Samaritan’s Purse, founded
International golf travel market may return
EIGHT YEARS after it was first hosted in Vilamoura, one of the most important events in the golfing sector, the International Golf Travel Market, may return to the Algarve. An
Show that you care this Christmas
“YOU WILL find us, just follow the directions, when you get close, you will hear the dogs barking,” I was assured on the telephone. After coming off the A22 at
Looking back and looking forward
A GROUP of golfers who have raised 350,000 euros for local charities since first getting together on Vilamoura courses in 1998 are now looking forward to their 2007 event. Every
Storms hit charity animal shelter
Fifteen dogs, all rescued by the Associação Bamboo in Guadalupe, Budens, were made homeless by the heavy winds and rain during the torrential storms on Friday. A 40sqm wooden chalet,
ALGARVE EXCLUSIVE
LOCAL RESIDENT David Reid, known to his friends as Irish Dave, has been revealed as a paedophile. The Belfast-born joiner is well-known among residents in Carvoeiro due to his regular
Estoi’s old cinema to be refurbished
By CAROLINE CUNHA caroline@portugalresident.com FARO CÂMARA is investing more than 315,000 euros in the refurbishing of Cinema Ossónoba in Estoi. The project is due to begin at the beginning of
Interest in lame ducks is on the wane
By DAVID JOHNSON David Johnson is a Currency Dealer with Halo Financial Ltd, delivering competitive exchange rates and a personalised service to help private clients throughout Europe save time, money

