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,

April 10, 2012by Portugal Resident

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

April 10, 2012by Portugal Resident

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

April 8, 2012by Portugal Resident

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

April 3, 2012by Portugal Resident

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

April 3, 2012by Portugal Resident

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

April 3, 2012by Portugal Resident

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

April 3, 2012by Portugal Resident