Time for change
By CHRIS GRAEME chrisgraeme@sapo.pt THE TYING of infrastructure and supply prevented the entry of new players and reduced customer choice in the energy markets, the European Commissioner for Competition Policy
Bad weather causes poor visibility on Algarve roads
DUE TO the recent storms, heavy rain, mist and fog, traffic conditions have been hazardous in the Algarve and throughout Portugal. In the last couple of weeks, it is has
In a galaxy far, far away
The electricity Museum in Lisbon was buzzing as visitors flocked to the Star Wars exhibition. Darth Vader and a storm trooper apprehended the first visitor who said “may the force
We want your views
DO YOU have a view about local events? Has something you have read in The Resident caught your eye? Do you disagree with something that has happened in your area?
Bank robber caught red-handed
A MAN wanted in connection with 11 armed robberies in the Albufeira area was arrested by police just 100 metres from the scene of his latest crime. The man was
It’s a gift!
Contributed by JOHN WESTWOOD Managing Director, Blacktower Financial Management Limited WITHIN THE last few years, Portugal has all but done away with inheritance tax (IHT), where assets are left to
Bell theft causes outrage
THE DISAPPEARANCE of the bell from the top of the Nossa Senhora do Livramento chapel in Tavira has sparked outrage within the community. A parishioner notified the chapel’s priest Carlos
Lagos Câmara President investigated
THE HEAD of the Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Lagos, Júlio José Monteiro Barroso, who is also the president of Lagos Câmara, is being investigated for discrepancies in the Rainha
Birthdays and boxes
THE INTERNATIONAL Christian Fellowship (ICF) in the Algarve is celebrating its 15th birthday. It was started by Pastor Norman Harrell in November 1991, who stayed until 2002 when he returned
Major travel conference comes to Vilamoura
TRITON TRAVEL, the independent UK travel agents’ group, has chosen the Algarve to host its second annual conference next spring. Around 1,000 travel agents are expected to travel to Portugal