Tourism shows positive growth in 2005
HOTEL ROOM occupancy increased significantly in 2005 in Greater Lisbon, according to the Lisbon Tourism Association. Increasing four per cent on 2004, hotels netted nearly 500 million euros which was
Faro Câmara facing serious financial difficulties
IN A recent press conference given by the President of Faro Câmara José Apolinário, exactly 100 days after taking office, the announcement was made that the council is facing “serious
Unions protest over closure of hospitals
LISBON UNIONS were up in arms last week at the news that the government is to close down three city centre hospitals. The União dos Sindicatos de Lisboa (USL), the
Government grants six million to promote Algarve tourism
THE ALGARVE is to receive from the Instituto de Turismo de Portugal (ITP) six million euros, from a national budget of 30.5 million euros, to promote tourism in the region.
Vale do Lobo hosts Super 10’s Bowling Competition
MORE THAN 80 of the region’s finest bowlers have recently competed in the Vale do Lobo Lawn Bowling Club’s Super 10’s Competition. The finals were held at the recently formed
Hotels and shops to supplement Pavilhão do Arade
PAVILHÃO DO Arade, the new multipurpose event venue currently under construction alongside the River Arade in Parchal, Lagoa (see last week’s edition of The Resident), is to have three hotels
‘Portugal and Australia in the war against terrorism
‘Portugal and Australia are now allies in the war against terrorism’ How did your appointment arise? Tell us about your activities as ambassador. I’m a career diplomat and have now
House fire kills four in Faro
A FIRE in a house situated in Faro’s historic centre, which broke out last Saturday evening, led to the deaths of four people, two of them children. Only two people
King of celebrity magazines promotes carnival
DARLING OF Portugal’s celebrity gossip magazines, well-known socialite and TV personality, José Castelo Branco, has been chosen to take part in the carnival celebrations in Vila Real de Santo António
Loulé carnival 100-years-old!
CARNIVAL CELEBRATIONS in Loulé promise to be extra special this year with the oldest and most famous carnival festival in the country celebrating its 100th birthday. Loulé Câmara, organiser of