Algarve

More than one-third of GNR officers work in administrative roles in the Albufeira council, says the mayor. Albufeira Mayor Desidério Silva has now urged the Government to strengthen police forces

Albufeira tourism association, APAL, attended MATKA, the main tourism fair in Helsinki, Finland, from January 20 to 24. A spokesman from APAL said: “The tourism market in Scandinavia, although small

by PAULO SILVESTRE paulo.silvestre@theresidentgroup.com Occupancy rates at four and five star hotels in the Algarve have increased, according to a study by ILM Advisory, a company specialising in the sustainable

Algarve children’s charity ACCA has had a busy month delivering presents to needy children across the region as part of its Christmas Angel Programme.

Vila Real de Santo António PSP police have arrested four men who stole nine televisions valued at around €10,000 from an electrical appliance store in the city. The men, who

Algarve Resident reader Lorraine Beahan from Portimão was the lucky winner of a beautiful Christmas wreath from Suzannah’s Flowers after she correctly answered that Rudolf the reindeer has a red

A selection of cakes was delivered by Sandra Howarth (pictured) from Kiss FM radio station to the children at Pirilampos children’s home in Albufeira on Christmas Eve. One young boy

An expats and residents association in Vale da Telha, Aljezur, organised a series of events to raise money for medical services in the Algarve.

A project to redevelop the entire historical centre of Vila Real de Santo António has been given the green light by Portugal’s Institute for Habitation and Redevelopment (IHRU). The area