Algarve Autodrome opens off road park
By PHIL EGGINTON Tuesday saw the official opening of the latest facility at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve. The Off Road Park is located west of the main circuit and
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
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
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
Residents’ anger at second mast in Praia da Luz
By PAULO SILVESTRE & DAISY SAMPSON news@algarveresident.com Residents in the Vila Serena residential area of Praia da Luz have been left baffled by the erection of a second communications mast
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
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
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
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
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

