Snail festival in Castro Marim
Snail lovers will be able to sample the best in the region at the Fourth Festa do Caracol, snail festival, taking place from May 26 to 28 in Castro Marim.
GYMNASTICS
Out of rhythm PORTIMÃO, WHICH was designated to stage the European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships again, between September 18 and 24, has lost the event. The European Federation has informed its
Joana case goes to Constitutional Court
LAWYERS FOR Leonor and João Cipriano have now lodged an appeal with the Constitutional Court in a bid to overturn the sentencing of the siblings for the murder of eight-year-old
Loulé court hears Turner case
Widow, Helen Turner talks exclusively to The Resident about her ongoing ordeal THE TRIAL of the alleged attackers of retired British businessman John Turner, who died following a burglary at
More up-to-date equipment for Lagos Bombeiros
DUE TO the devastating forest fires that have hit the Algarve in recent years, Pat Allen of AFPOP wanted to help the Lagos Bombeiros, by sourcing better, more up-to-date equipment
A gallery with a twist
AS YOU walk into the courtyard of the Corte Real Gallery in Paderne, you realise that you have discovered something very special and unique. Owners, Tom Compton and Pedro Corte
Operation “Green Forest” raises awareness about fire risks
MEMBERS OF a special fire protection support unit – Grupo de Intervenção de Protecção e Socorro – GIPS, (Intervention, Protection and Assistance Unit) began arriving in the Algarve earlier this
Algarve MP criticises closure of airport emergency service
MP FOR the Algarve, José Mendes Bota, has written to the Ministry for Public Buildings, Transport and Communications criticising the management of Faro Airport for its decision to close down
PORTUGAL
Koeman leaves Benfica BENFICA’S DUTCH first-season manager, Ronald Koeman, has rescinded his contract with Benfica to move back to PSV Eindhoven, where new Russia boss, Guus Hiddink, has vacated his