Ray Charles show comes to Estoril Casino
IN A true tribute to soul legend, Ray Charles, Estoril Casino’s Du Arte Lounge will play host to the Ray Charles Show on October 26, featuring acclaimed impersonator, Frank Rondell.
Survey finds Portuguese are not feeling the pinch
MOST Portuguese people say they have not felt any negative effects as a result of the controversial budgetary measures introduced by the government over recent months, according to a survey
Tesco targets Portugal
BY CAROLINE CUNHA caroline@portugalresident.com TESCO, the UK’s leading supermarket group, has its sights set on Portugal as part of its ongoing expansion plans, The Resident learned this week. It is
A life less ordinary
By NATASHA SMITH natasha@portugalresident.com At first glance, The International School of the Algarve (TISotA) in Porches seems like any other school in the Algarve, but things are not as they
Tourist raped in Vale do Lobo
An English tourist was raped in the villa where she was staying in the luxury resort of Vale do Lobo. The suspected rapist was apprehended by the Faro Judicial Police
Algarve prison decision
FOR NEARLY 10 years there have been plans to construct a high security prison in the Algarve in São Bartolomeu de Messines (Silves). However, the national government is still reluctant
Your creation
THE JOY of having your own swimming pool is a common luxury in the Algarve, however, too many of us fall into the trap of not putting enough thought into
Beach Bars ignored by Environment authorities
By RUTH SHARPE ruth@portugalresident.com REMEMBER 2001 when we were trying to figure out why our favourite beach bars were forced to undergo major renovation works? Five years on, it appears
CRICKET – Mighty Mushtaq
By SKIP BANDELE Sussex romped to their second County Championship in four years, largely thanks to one man. At 36-years-old, Mushtaq Ahmed is considered too old for Test cricket by
E-SSENTIALS arrive in Portugal
E-SSENTIALS ONLINE Shopping Service has arrived in Portugal. The service offers an extensive range of quality food, drink and outdoor living products for sale, delivered to your door within one