Algarve celebrates Saints days

June sees celebrations of popular saints St. Anthony, St. John and St. Peter all over the country, with the Algarve region also preparing a programme of events to commemorate this

May 16, 2011by shareitIn

Albufeira police patrols reinforced

By PAULO SILVESTRE paulo.silvestre@theresidentgroup.com Albufeira reinforced the police presence in the city on June 1 with the introduction of an extra 24 officers in an attempt to restore the feeling

May 14, 2011by shareitIn

RBL celebrations

More than €650 was raised for the Poppy Appeal fund during a Royal British Legion (RBL) dinner to celebrate the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton held at the

May 12, 2011by shareitIn

Rural idyll threatened by power lines

By DAISY SAMPSON daisy.sampson@theresidentgroup.com Residents in Sitio da Torre near Almancil have successfully managed to halt works to construct a high voltage power line outside their homes by electricity company

May 12, 2011by shareitIn

Silver certificate

Vale d’Oliveiras Quinta Resort & Spa near Carvoeiro has been awarded a silver certificate for good food and hygiene standards in recognition of the levels of controls for food hygiene

May 12, 2011by shareitIn

Smokehouse news

A new menu and opening hours are now in place at the As Aves family-run restaurant and smokehouse based at Ladeira do Vau near Portimão. John Ketley from As Aves

May 12, 2011by shareitIn

Spring festival

A spring festival held at the Galeria Corte Real raised €500 for the Paderne-based care home, Casa da Paz. Over the Easter weekend, a special selection of new work from

May 12, 2011by shareitIn

Stars on stage

Dancers from as young as three years old took part in a song and dance extravaganza held at the municipal auditorium in Lagoa on May 4 Local children and adults

May 12, 2011by shareitIn