ATM robbery fails
An attempted theft of an ATM at the BPI bank at Quatro Estradas near Almancil on November 19 failed when a JCB digger being used by the thieves malfunctioned. A
Fundraisers needed
Centre Algarve, which is to become Europe’s first special needs holiday centre for children in Moncarapacho, is looking for volunteers to help its fundraising efforts. Lin Griffin from the centre
The angels are going crackers!
An Algarve theatre group has been rehearsing for its Christmas show at The Holiday Inn in Armação de Pêra. To kick-start the festive season in traditional style, the Christmas Cracker
Bowls Algarve League
November 16 (ROUND SEVEN) Round seven took place mid-week, in order to fit in with a very crowded playing schedule for all clubs and players. Albufeira Cats maintained their excellent
Gala dinner
A Christmas gala dinner and ball organised by the British-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce (BPCC) is being held on December 4 from 7.30pm at the Sheraton Algarve Hotel & Pine Cliffs
UNESCO centre to open in Lagos
Lagos is to have a UNESCO centre in the city. The protocol with the UNESCO National Commission was signed by the Lagos Mayor Júlio Barroso and the UNESCO Ambassador Fernando
British Ambassador to leave Portugal
By INÊS LOPES ines.lopes@theresidentgroup.com British Ambassador to Portugal Alex Ellis will be leaving the position at the end of the year to take up a new role with the Foreign Office
Happy holidays in Portugal!
By PAULO SILVESTRE paulo.silvestre@theresidentgroup.com The majority of tourists visiting Portugal this summer were satisfied with their holiday experience and want to return to the country, a survey has revealed. The
Victims of road accidents remembered
Around 100 bikers from motorcycle clubs and associations in the Algarve took part in a parade between Faro and Loulé to honour the victims of road accidents on Dia da
British woman found dead at home had heart problems
By INÊS LOPES ines.lopes@theresidentgroup.com A young British woman who was found dead in her apartment in Carvoeiro on June 8 last year died of natural causes, an inquest heard last

