Christmas bazaar
A Christmas Bazaar organised by the Tavira Fund Raisers is taking place on Saturday December 4 at the Mercado da Ribeira in Tavira. The event, in aid of the kennels
Laws to fight graffiti ‘need to be enforced’ – Algarve MP
By PAULO SILVESTRE paulo.silvestre@theresidentgroup.com Social Democratic (PSD) Algarve MP Mendes Bota has criticised the Ministry of Internal Affairs for its lack of action to stop graffiti vandalism from spreading in the
Christmas songs in Loulé
A programme of Christmas songs is to be held for the ninth consecutive year in the churches of Loulé municipality parishes between December 5 and 19. Highlights include the Christmas
Lighting up faces
A total of 3,000 light bulbs will be switched on in the gardens of the Refúgio Aboim Ascensão children’s home in Faro on December 1 to mark the start of
Concerns over water quality
Three months after a fault in the sewage outfall at Praia dos Pescadores (Fishermen Beach) in Albufeira was detected, the area continues to be affected by dirty water and foul
Looking for angels
Algarve children’s charity ACCA is hoping to donate Christmas gifts to around 1,400 underprivileged children in the region. Through its Christmas Angel Programme, ACCA is asking the community to help
FARO FLIGHT DISRUPTION ON NOVEMBER 24
Flights in and out of Faro tomorrow (Wednesday) will be hit by a general strike in the country. Most readers should by now have made alternative arrangements, but in case
What YOU are saying about the A22 tolls – 8
UPDATED NOVEMBER 23 Here is a selection of what YOU are saying about the introduction of tolls on the A22. Email us at saynototolls@theresidentgroup.com. AGHAST: Please add my support to
History talks
Two talks by Canada-based historian Ron B. Thomson on the Lisbon Church of São Roque are taking place in December. The Church of São Roque was the earliest Jesuit church
A Christmas Carol Algarve version
By JANE PAGE news@algarveresident.com This Spirit of the Past is certainly a lot nicer to look at than Eamonn Andrews ever was, but that doesn’t stop her giving Scrooge a