Algarve’s hotel occupancy down despite Carnival week
COMPARED TO the same time last year, hotel occupancy rates in the Algarve fell by around four per cent during February in almost all tourist areas, with the exception of
South Africa’s Telekom prepares counter takeover bid
SOUTH AFRICA’S largest telecommunications company, Telekom South Africa (TSA), has been holding talks with Portuguese investors, with a view to launch an alternative takeover bid for Portugal Telecom. The operation
Barry and Carol Minter
We may no longer be those little children who always wanted another hug or minute with you, but we still miss you when we are apart. We may no longer
St. Patrick’s Day comes early to the Algarve
MEMBERS OF the Algarve’s St. Patrick’s Society celebrated their fourth annual St. Patrick’s Day earlier this month, on Saturday, March 11, at Vila Petra Hotel in Albufeira. More than 190
boxing
Big hit! TWENTY THOUSAND people crowding into Manchester’s MEN Arena at 2am on a bitterly cold Saturday night bore testimony to the fact that Joe Calzaghe’s eagerly awaited title unification
Outrage over reduction in police for Algarve
FOLLOWING RECENT reports that summer reinforcements for the Algarve’s police force will be cut this year (see last week’s issue of The Resident), the Associação dos Hotéis e Empreendimentos Turísticos
Brits with Parkinson’s Disease on trip to Algarve
A GROUP of 22 Brits suffering from Parkinson’s Disease and their families are enjoying a two-week holiday in the Algarve, staying at the Atlantis Hotel in Vilamoura until March 20.
Pine Cliffs among the 500 best resorts in the world
SHERATON ALGARVE Pine Cliffs was named, in the January issue of Travel + Leisure Magazine, among the top 500 resorts in the world. It was also listed among the 60
Business owners up in arms over refurbishment work
Business owners up in arms over refurbishment work in Albufeira THE DEADLINE for completion of the refurbishment work being carried out under Polis Albufeira, the plan for improvements in the
Price of rubbish collection goes up in Tavira
HOW MUCH does it cost to deal with the rubbish of the average family? In reality, 6.55 euros is spent per month by Tavira Câmara to collect an average amount