Israeli Ambassador visits Algarve
The Israeli Ambassador to Portugal made a visit to the Algarve recently. Ehud Gol and his wife Sharon joined more than 100 guests and dignitaries at Balaia Golf Village, Albufeira,
New toll payment systems for foreign plated vehicles announc
New systems to facilitate the payment of electronic tolls by drivers of foreign plated vehicles have been developed and are expected to be implement as from July, announced the national
Orchid event
A meeting of orchid lovers is taking place tomorrow (Saturday) at Win Garden & Home in Lagoa at 3pm The event will be led by Graziela Meister, president of the
Over 7,000 cruise passengers expected this month
Throughout this month a total of 13 cruise ships, carrying more than 7,000 passengers and 3,400 crew members, are expected to dock at Portimão Port. Representing the busiest month at
Portimão Câmara tops national list of late payers
Câmaras in Portugal take an average of 122 days to pay suppliers, with Portimão topping the list of late payers. According to data released by the General-Directorate of Local Administration,
Economic downturn hits fire departments
By SOPHIE MCCARRICK – sophie.mccarrick@algarveresident.com With debts totalling more than €1 million, many Algarve Bombeiros associations are confronted with the threat of extinction or temporary closure until financial aid is
Gala Dinner
A Gala Dinner to celebrate H.M. Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee will be held at Le Meridien Penina Hotel in Portimão on Friday, June 1, at 7pm for 7.30pm. Due
GNR invest in local policing
More than 40 Portuguese and foreign residents from the small village of Campina near Boliqueime attended a meeting with the GNR at the Vale Silves Community Centre to register with
Healthy foods in São Brás
São Brás de Alportel municipal market is developing a series of initiatives each Saturday morning until June 9 to raise awareness about the importance of healthy eating. Nutritionists will be
JAFERS ROBBED
Two Jafers supermarkets, located in Quarteira and Vilamoura, were robbed at gunpoint last Friday night. Two masked individuals carrying rifles attempted to rob the Quarteira store first at around 8pm but

