Anti-toll protest planned
António Mexia, the Minister of Public Works, Transport and Communications, has criticised Algarve authorities for planning a boycott against tolls on the Via do Infante (A22). The Minister says the
Golf congress in Faro
The existing golf courses in the Algarve are at risk of becoming empty, if the growth of the number of spaces is not accompanied by good marketing campaigns, says a
Mamamaratona 4 says thanks
The Resident is proud to announce the success of this year’s Mamamaratona 4 at the Fissul centre in Silves last weekend. As the only English language newspaper sponsoring this event,
Deaths on EN125
A recent head-on collision on the EN125, between a bus and a light vehicle, resulted in two deaths. The couple, both Brazilian, were driving in a Fiat Punto on the
Engineers study Faro Island bridge
Following the recent battle fought out in the media between José Vitorino, current President of Faro Câmara, and the previous PS administration over the condition of Faro Island bridge, there
But Algarve remains a high risk region
The extent of the area that has been affected by this year’s forest fires reached 114,942 hectares, around a quarter of last year’s burnt land, according to the General Administration
Region aims to attract film makers
Promoting the region as an attractive location for film makers is one of the objectives of the Algarve Film Commission, a new Tavira-based body created by production company, Films of
Enjoy a month of contemporary dance
Four Argentinean and three Portuguese dance companies will perform in five Algarvean towns during the month of October as part of the eighth edition of ‘a sul’ – Festival Internacional
President’s concern at Albufeira Health Centre
Shocking new statistics have revealed that Albufeira Health Centre has only two family doctors for every 3,000 patients. In addition, another 4,000 patients are waiting for treatment from a family
Bribe arrest
During a routine police operation this week in Albufeira, in which drivers were randomly stopped and asked to produce their insurance documents and driving licence, a man tried to bribe