Algarve welcomes Atlantic Cup
Scandinavian football teams will be visiting the Algarve at the end of the month to take part in the first ever Atlantic Cup at the Algarve Stadium. Brondby and Odense
British Consul visits new Algarve project
By CHRIS WRIGHT news@algarveresident.com Clive Jewell, the British Consul based in Portimão, visited Moncarapacho near Olhão on January 7 to gain first-hand knowledge of the exciting new project Centre Algarve
European flavours in Portimão
Museu de Portimão is hosting an exhibition called Sabores da Europa (A Taste of Europe) between January 26 and July 31. The event’s theme is ‘why we eat and what we
National pigeon exhibition in Tavira
Thousands of pigeon fanciers from all over Europe converged on Tavira for the 38th National Pigeon Exhibition last weekend. There was a strong presence from Spain, Holland, Belgium and
Navy rescue
A French vessel that was damaged near the British Isles about six months ago, and whose crew were evacuated safely, was found on January 15 near Sagres by the Portuguese navy.
New shop, new hope at LAPS
By DAISY SAMPSON daisy.sampson@theresidentgroup.com Global economic difficulties don’t just affect big businesses and in the Algarve the Lagos animal Protection Society (LAPS) is feeling the effects of financial cutbacks as
Pestana group takes over Vila Sol Complex
By DAISY SAMPSON daisy.sampson@theresidentgroup.com Pestana, the largest hotel group in Portugal, has expanded its presence in the Algarve with the takeover of the Vila Sol complex near Vilamoura. The company
Piano concert
A piano concert by Miguel Sousa will be taking place at the Museu do Trajo in São Brãs de Alportel tomorrow (Saturday) from 8.30pm. Miguel Sousa has already performed in
Portimão project possible prize winner
A pioneering project in Portimão to make the city accessible to people with disabilities has been shortlisted by the Portuguese Tourism Board as one of the top initiatives in the
Safe-crackers thwarted at Vilamoura Casino
A group of robbers tried to blow the safe of the Vilamoura Casino on January 12. According to GNR police, the robbers were clients at the Black Jack disco inside