Prostitution arrests
An international network suspected of placing women into prostitution on the roads of the Algarve and Aveiro in the north of Portugal has been dismantled by the border and immigration
Public views sought on Quarteira plans
By DAISY SAMPSON daisy.sampson@theresidentgroup.com Members of the public are being asked for their views and opinions about the proposed redevelopment of Rua 25 de Abril in Quarteira. Improving the quality
Resident winners celebrate love
With love being in the air this week, the Algarve Resident gave readers the chance to win three great Valentine’s inspired competitions in time for the most romantic day of
Residents complain about increase in parking fines
Some residents and business owners in Albufeira have claimed that GNR police are “abusing their authority” to fine drivers badly parked in the city. A petition has been launched denouncing
Residents’ petition against Monchique mining project
By PAULO SILVESTRE paulo.silvestre@theresidentgroup.com Residents have claimed that a planned mining project in the hills of Monchique is in an environmentally protected area. FELMICA-Minerais Industriais S.A, a company which extracts
She left a suitcase in Berlin
Singer Gisela Reuter (pictured) will be taking her old suitcase down from the top of the wardrobe in Berlin and dusting it off ready for a performance at the Casa
Shelter box from AIRC
Almancil International Rotary Club (AIRC) donated €750 to the Shelter Box Portugal charity on February 2, enough money to buy one complete Shelter Box. Shelter Box was started by a
Silves Câmara budget finally approved
Silves Câmara’s 2011 budget was finally approved on February 2 after being rejected three times by the opposition. The proposal made by the ruling PSD executive was approved after the
Algarve aces
World No504 Pedro Sousa sensationally put out the No2, 3 and 5 seeds to reach the final of last week’s ITF Futures Faro tournament. The CIF Lisbon player was then
Sports complex project in Portimão at risk
Construction of a new €150 million sports complex in Portimão looks likely to be cancelled. Pedro Carvalho, marketing director of Grupo Lena, the company that won the tender to design