IKEA signs contract with Loulé Câmara
By PAULO SILVESTRE paulo.silvestre@theresidentgroup.com IKEA and the Municipality of Loulé signed a cooperation agreement on December 2 that will allow the building of an IKEA store, a shopping centre and
Back to balance
Owners and riders came together at Pinetrees Riding Centre in Almancil on November 28 to learn about the causes and effects of back problems in horses. The Back to Balance
Juniors get into the spirit
Children from the Algarve Juniors performance art group have been busy entertaining audiences in the run up to Christmas. The children opened the ‘Christmas Cracker Show’ for the Angels Theatre
Bowls Algarve – December 4
Tavira Tigers enjoyed a welcome return to winning ways with a 75-28 victory over the Amendoeira Nuts, taking all eight points. The two Valverde sides clashed and the Vikings emerged
Lights in Loulé
Loulé switched on its Christmas lights on November 20 in a ceremony celebrating the beginning of the festive season in the city. The lights and decorations have been put up
Carvoeiro Christmas promises to be a hit
Local musicians will be encouraging everyone to get into the Christmas spirit during a week of live entertainment in Carvoeiro as part of the town’s first Christmas fair. The fair
Loulé to keep taxes down
Tax payers in the municipality of Loulé will not see the IMI (Imposto Municipal sobre Imóveis) property tax rising during 2011. Rates in the municipality are to remain at the
Charity calendar
A calendar of illustrations of local animals by Tara Esaguy Cohen is available to buy from over 30 different outlets across the Algarve, including the Refúgio Aboim Ascensão children’s home
New emergency aid system
By DAISY SAMPSON daisy.sampson@theresidentgroup.com A new system to help the emergency services reach residents across the Algarve has been set up by Dutch resident Mark Rink from Estoi. The emergency aid
Christmas Fayre
Father Christmas is scheduled to make a guest appearance at the Vale Verde International School in Burgau (VVIS) tomorrow (Saturday) during the school’s Christmas Fayre to take place between 2pm