Say NO to tolls with the Algarve Resident
From April 2011, many drivers in the Algarve won’t be taking the A22 because “it’ll be quicker”. Instead the majority will be taking the EN125 because they simply won’t be
Clean-up operation continues in Loulé
By PAULO SILVESTRE paulo.silvestre@theresidentgroup.com Vandalised and degraded buildings in public spaces in the Loulé council area have been cleaned up as part of the Mancha Branca (white stain) operation. This
Secrets of the Universe in a fairy tale story
By PAULO SILVESTRE paulo.silvestre@theresidentgroup.com Dutch writer Pauline van Wees Verhoeff, currently residing in the Algarve, is the author of The Q-ube book, which has been described as a “classic fairy-tale
Curtains for Mariner’s
By JENNY GRAINER news@algarveresident.com Friday September 24, 2010 will go down in many personal diaries as the end of an era in Portimão, as the hallowed walls of Mariner’s Restaurant
St Vincent’s Chaplaincy concert
A concert in aid of St Vincent’s Chaplaincy and its charities will be performed by Coro dos Amigos from São Brás de Alportel Museum at St Luke’s Church at Monte
Cycling for cancer
Cyclist James Kemp is due to arrive in Luz tomorrow (Saturday) after riding from his home in Sheffield, UK, to his house at Praia da Luz. His aim was to
UK to Algarve cycle ride
by DAISY SAMPSON daisy.sampson@theresidentgroup.com Five friends from Somerset are due to arrive in Armação de Pêra on Sunday after completing a 700 mile cycle ride in seven days in aid
Dance club
A new dance club starts on October 12 for people of all levels to be able to meet, make friends and keep fit. The club will be held on the
Eye doctor accused of malpractice
Franciscus Versteeg, the Dutch eye doctor who operated on four patients who later suffered from serious eye infections, has been suspended by the Portuguese Ordem dos Médicos (Order of Doctors)
First Algarve Spa Week
Billed as “One week, 10 spas, different experiences”, the first Algarve Spa Week begins tomorrow (Saturday) and runs until October 9 at venues across the Algarve. This new tourism initiative