Foreign mothers boost Algarve birth rates
One in four children born in the Algarve during 2010 were born to foreign mothers, a figure which has contributed to making the region one of the highest for birth
Water bill
The new state budget for 2011 stipulates that consumers who do not pay water bills on time will have to pay double the amount. The previous law allowed consumers a
Gourmet Chef demonstration
A gourmet food demonstration by Chef Valdemar Guerreiro will be taking place at the municipal market in São Brás de Alportel tomorrow (Saturday) between 10.30am and midday. The demonstration is
Writing workshop
Lisa Selvidge will be holding two writing workshops at the Bica Boa tomorrow (Saturday) in Monchique. The first workshop addressing how to write fiction will take place between 2pm and
Madeleine McCann update
Peter Hill, the former editor of the Daily Express who stepped down from his position of seven years on February 18, has spoken of his regret of the handling of
Monchique mining project update
Following news that a mining company had requested permission to explore for feldspar deposits in Monchique (see Algarve Resident February 18 edition), the Energy and Geology General Directorate (DGEG), the
New energy efficiency project unveiled at Motor Park
A partnership between Galp Energia, Parkalgar, the owners of the Algarve Motor Park, and technology company Efacec culminated in the inauguration of a new energy efficient project unveiled at the
New kennel to be constructed in Faro
Faro Câmara is due to develop a project to build the first municipal kennel in the area. At present, the welfare of stray animals in Faro is assured by the
New strategy needed to save Algarve from Crisis
by PAULO SILVESTRE paulo.silvestre@theresidentgroup.com Businesses in the Algarve need to work together to boost the profile of the region as a tourist destination if they are to avoid slipping deeper
New trains
Algarve’s railway system is to welcome new, “more modern and comfortable” trains during the first half of the year. The 11 new diesel-run trains will each have 164 seats, including