Charity event supported by the Algarve raises over £40,000
RESIDENT EXCLUSIVE by MIKE ALMOND mike@theresidentgroup.com A golf day and gala dinner raised in excess of £40,000 for blinded British policeman David Rathband’s Blue Lamp Foundation charity. The event on
Vilamoura International School against hunger
Pupils, parents and staff at the Vilamoura International School (CIV) took part in a campaign in support of the National League Against Hunger as part of the school’s mandate to
Fiesa changes
Some sculptures at the International Sand Festival FIESA in Pêra will be demolished from today (Friday) to give way to new ones. The initiative aims to promote closer contact with
Wine gives shelter
Chef Jonnie Pratt from Almancil’s Bistro des Z’Artes has teamed up with Rui Virginia from Quinta do Barranco Longo winery in Algoz to raise money to fund two ShelterBoxes. For
Lagos marina art display in aid of local orphanage
An exhibition of paintings by Portuguese artist José Fortunato in the Lagos Marina Art Gallery opens on July 23, with the entire proceeds from the sale of work to be
Lagos loan
Lagos Câmara is to apply for a bank loan of around €700,000 to meet the financial costs of several projects, including a sports pavilion and a swimming pool. It also
New development project for Fonte da Benémola
The environmentally sensitive area of Fonte da Benémola in Loulé Council is to undergo a development project which aims to turn the water rich area into a tourist attraction. At
Praia de Faro improvement works
A public tender has been launched for the design and construction of a new bridge to Faro beach and a car park to alleviate traffic problems during the summer. The
President inaugurates new Loulé hospital
By PAULO SILVESTRE paulo.silvestre@theresidentgroup.com Portugal’s President Cavaco Silva was in the Algarve to attend the official opening of the new Loulé Hospital on July 8, following major renovation works to
Raising awareness about cliff danger
An awareness campaign to alert beach goers to the continuing dangers of cliff falls has begun on the beaches of Albufeira. The campaign will run until August 27 and has