The Resident Exclusive
The BBC recently visited Portugal to film a series of interviews about how Portugal will cope with the huge number of fans expected to arrive for the Euro 2004 Football
Every little helps – part 2
In the second part of our look at how charity fundraisers are changing the lives of those in need in the region, The Resident journalist Nikki Hall meets a family
Young stars shine
The Carvoeiro Club de Ténis Cadet’s team (children 16 and under) came second in this year’s Regional Championship for team tennis. The young team beat eight other Algarve teams and
Final bowling date
After a successful season of competition, the PDF Bowling Club held their Finals Day recently. The weather was absolutely perfect and the finals were played in a competitive yet very
Flower torches mark procession
The traditional hallelujah festival, otherwise know as the flowered torch procession, organised by São Brás de Alportel and due to take place this Easter Sunday, is expected to attract hundreds
Give blood instead of Easter eggs
Don’t give eggs this Easter; donate blood and give the gift of life – it couldbe you or a family member who is saved by your donation. Come to the
Heroin seized
Officers from the Polícia Judiciária, in conjunction with the Portimão criminal department, recently arrested two individuals from the area of São Bartolomeu de Messines and Silves, on suspicion of selling
Algarve patients wait
A third of Portuguese people wait more than a month for a consultation in a health centre, the consumer association DECO has revealed. The vast majority of the 5,000 people
Guns ‘n’ Roses cancel
Rock legends Guns ‘n’ Roses have cancelled their performance at the Rock in Rio-Lisboa event, which was scheduled for May 30, and called a halt to their worldwide tour, which
United front on terror
Portuguese Prime Minister Durão Barroso and British Prime Minister Tony Blair declared themselves “united in adversity” during their recent encounter. At the end of the meeting, held at Barroso’s official