Elderly expatriate still awaiting justice
EIGHTY-THREE-year-old Britisher, Dr. Vickers, who was assaulted by hunters at gunpoint in countryside near his Loulé home, nearly two-and-a-half-years ago, (see The Resident April 14) was expecting the criminal case
Watch out for the new speed traps!
LISBON CÂMARA has given the green light for the introduction of 21 state-of-the-art speed traps to be set up around the city. The council has put the high technology radar
England’s selection surprises
Sven-Göran Eriksson announced England’s extended squad of 28 last Monday afternoon: Provisional squad Robinson (Tottenham), James (Manchester City), Green (Norwich), G Neville (Manchester United), Ferdinand (Manchester United), Terry (Chelsea), Cole
Waterair, Europe’s leader in pool kits
WATERAIR, A French pool manufacturer, established since 1972, has been considered as the leader in pool kits throughout Europe for over 30 years. The company is represented in over 35
FA’s second choice
THE CHAOS surrounding the appointment of the next England manager has finally been resolved. The FA Selection Group has given the job to the man who logically should have been
Gastronomy from the sea at Tavira festival
PREPARE FOR a delectable seafood experience in Tavira as the borough hosts its third Gastronomy from the Sea Festival, continuing until May 21. As well as the opportunity to taste
Dolls mark Worker’s Day in Algarve villages
HUNDREDS OF life-size dolls were displayed in many of the Algarve’s villages on Monday, May 1, in order to mark Dia do Trabalhador (Worker’s Day). Following an age-old tradition, handmade
Royal British Legion AGM
THE HOTEL Garbe in Armação de Pêra was the setting last month for the Annual General Meeting of the Royal British Legion (Algarve sub-branch), after which members enjoyed a convivial
ENGLAND – England down-turn
FOLLOWING MONTHS of speculation, it was announced that Luiz Felipe Scolari had been chosen to succeed Sven-Göran Eriksson in the England hot seat, only for the Brazilian to turn down
SNOOKER – The Crucible
THE OLD stagers; Davis, White, Hendry et al, turned out once more in Sheffield for the sport’s World Championships, but stood little chance of reliving days gone by, with one