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

July 16, 2012by Portugal Resident

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.

July 16, 2012by Portugal Resident

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

July 16, 2012by Portugal Resident

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

July 16, 2012by Portugal Resident

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

July 16, 2012by Portugal Resident

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

July 16, 2012by Portugal Resident

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

July 16, 2012by Portugal Resident

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

July 16, 2012by Portugal Resident