ERA hopes to employ 1,500
A campaign launched this month by ERA real estate agency and the Institute of Employment and Training in Portugal (IEFP) aims to assist as many unemployed people as possible, between
FADO EXPRESSIONS
A fado performance with a difference is being staged by Al-MaSRAH Teatro on August 19 and 26 and September 9 at Hotel Vila Galé Tavira, starting at 10pm each evening.
Fatacil winners
Congratulations to the following readers, who won a ticket to the Fatacil fair in Lagoa, which starts today (Friday) and runs until August 26. Mónica Gonçalves from Mexilhoeira Grande; Pauline
Independent evaluation of fires
An independent specialist is to evaluate the fires that occurred in the east Algarve last month and the fire fighting strategies and tactics used, announced the Ministry of Internal Affairs
MUSICAL LAGOS
A concert directed by one of Portugal’s best known composers and conductors is taking place at Lagos Cultural Centre on August 18. Maestro Victorino D’Almeida is the artistic director of
Tavira nightclub is noise nuisance
A petition has been launched by residents of Tavira in protest against the noise emanating from a summer nightclub. Complaining of sleepless nights for the past month, residents have now
Windsurfer rescued
A windsurfer reported missing by his family at around 8pm on Sunday, August 12 was rescued by Portimão’s maritime police. The experienced windsurfer from Madeira had disappeared from the view
Algarve international
The Portuguese national football team took on Panama at the Stadium of the Algarve last Wednesday night (played after the Algarve Resident went to press) in its first game since
August brings thousands to Portimão port
Portimão continues to attract a large number of cruise passengers with the second half of this month expected to see more than 2,000 people arrive at the city’s port. On
Burglaries show sharp decrease
Crimes of burglary in the Algarve have decreased by 9% in the first six months of the year, in comparison with the same period last year, recorded the GNR. Quoting

