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
Drug arrests in Portimão
TWO WOMEN and a man were arrested in Portimão last week on suspicion of drug trafficking. Four house raids were carried out as part of an operation where police seized
Shopping malls will have grown 25% by 2007
THE PORTUGUESE shopping mall market will have grown 25 per cent by 2007, according to property service company Jones Lang LaSalle. At present, there are 27 new shopping centres being
English couple fight council over water bill
BRITISH COUPLE David and Lisa Scutt from São Rafael, Albufeira, are contesting two water bills, totalling more than 9,000 euros, which they received from their local Câmara. Since the bills
Silves SAP not equipped for emergencies
DESPITE A recent protest involving around 200 local residents, the Administração Regional de Saúde do Algarve (ARS), the Algarve regional health authority, is not budging on its decision to shutdown