Church needs funds for renovation work
A total of 400,000 Euros are needed to bring Portimão’s main church back to life. The church is undergoing work to refurbish the entire building, from the roof to the
Sand replenishment
The largest sand replenishment operation ever made in the Algarve was completed last week. Approximately 1.25 million cubic metres of sand were deposited along five kilometres of coastline between Quarteira
Emergency landing
A plane from Dutch airline company Transavia was forced to make an emergency landing at Faro airport on October 28 due to a technical problem. The Boeing 737 carrying 60
Theatre dinner performance
A winter season of theatre performances by the Jefferies English Theatre Company will be launched on November 24 and 25 with a dinner theatre performance at the Holiday Inn Algarve
Family complains about Portuguese police investigation
by PAULO SILVESTRE paulo.silvestre@theresidentgroup.com Relatives of Australian woman Jacinta Rees, who was found dead at her home in São Brás de Alportel in March 2008, are convinced she was murdered
UNESCO centre
Lagos Câmara and the UNESCO National Commission will be signing a protocol of cooperation this month for the creation of a UNESCO Centre in Lagos, which will have its headquarters
Golfing for good
A cheque for more than 2,000 Euros was presented to Alison Blair of Madrugada, a charity which supports people with life limiting illness, by Kate Fitzsimmons following The Resident Group
Violence in schools
Physical and mental abuse, including sexual offences, will be punishable with sentences of between one and five years in prison. The new law, approved by the government on October 28,
Halloween fun day
Business owners at Quinta Shopping organised a Halloween party for local children on October 31 with games, food and entertainment. Wanda Crawford of the Algarve childrens charity ACCA brought 12
Win tickets to a concert at Vale do Lobo
Pianist António Pedro Cebola will be entertaining an audience with his distinctive piano recitals during a concert at the Vale do Lobo Auditorium on November 13 from 7.30pm.

