Algarve

by SOPHIE MCCARRICK sophie.mccarrick@theresidentgroup.com Development plans for Praia Grande, approved by Silves Câmara in 2007, have now received agreement from the courts, after property owners in the area appealed against

In a recent trip to the Algarve, their Royal Highness Archduke Christian and Archduchess Marie-Astrid of Austria stayed privately at the Rio Arade Manor House in Ferragudo. The Royal couple

A protest against the introduction of the tolling system on the Via do Infante A22 road will take place on February 3 from Lagoa, organised by the A22 Users’ Commission.  

Following last week’s story about Algarve councils putting forward several beaches as candidates in the ‘Seven Wonders – Beaches of Portugal’ competition, the Algarve Resident set about finding out which

For the 16th consecutive year, afpop, Portugal’s largest association for foreign residents, has arranged for euroFINESCO to present a series of IRS Tax Seminars aimed at residents and people moving

A number of concerts with the focus on British classical music will be held in January, February and March by the Algarve Orchestra (OA). British conductor and associate of the

Fissul pavilion in Silves will be hosting the seventh annual event dedicated to off-road vehicle enthusiasts in the Algarve on February 3, 4 and 5. Encontro Land Algarve, celebrating British

Loulé Câmara has announced the Carnival programme for parishes Alte and Quarteira. In Alte, revellers will enjoy all the fun of Carnival on Sunday, February 19 and Tuesday, February 21,

Three students from the University of the Algarve campus in Portimão have launched a campaign to help babies at risk as part of their curricular activity. The students, Ana Santos,

By INÊS LOPES ines.lopes@theresidentgroup.com A hooded man speaking in Spanish raided the reception of the four star Pestana Alvor Park on Tuesday night last week. The receptionist was forced to