Autoheat reveals new stock
Despite opening on April Fool’s day 1989, Autoheat has proved to be a very clever company. The company has gone from strength to strength and will celebrate its 15th anniversary
Star hospitalised with mystery bug
Irish singer Ronan Keating was admitted to a hospital in Dublin, last week, after contracting a mysterious allergy while on holiday in the Algarve. The ex-Boyzone heartthrob was temporarily blinded
Barroso impresses
Former Portuguese Prime Minister, José Manuel Durão Barroso, has been confirmed as the new head of the European Commission. Out of 732 members eligible to vote, 413 were in favour,
Tap water scandal – Quality still falls short
A new report from consumer association Deco claims that the country’s drinking water still falls short of the required standard. An in-depth analysis carried out on water from 41 springs,
Bombeiros’ relief at new equipment
Firefighters were once again working round the clock as the recent heatwave saw temperatures soar well into the 40s, causing fires throughout the region and across the whole of Portugal.
Tenth tennis tournament
For the 10th consecutive year, Carvoeiro Clube de Ténis is hosting Portugal’s biggest veterans tournament, in terms of prize money. The Sovereign Series is attracting a stronger and larger field
Border vigilance to stay
Recent changes in strategy at the Algarve’s borders with Spain, involving spot-checks and mobile patrols, prevented the entry of more than 7,000 illegal immigrants during the Euro 2004 tournament. So
The Resident roadshow
The Resident is holding another road show this Saturday (July 31) at two locations – the PDM offices, next door to the BNC bank in Lagos, and the Baptista car
Cycling – The history-maker
Five-time Tour winner Lance Armstrong turned the third and final week of the world’s greatest cycle-race into a victory procession. As the week progressed it was difficult to tell if
The road to Athens – Flag of convenience
The recent inclusion of American journeyman runner Malachi Davis in the British Olympic team has once more highlighted the questionable practice of athletes foregoing their country of birth in order