Artists open their doors
Members of the Algarve Artists Network will be opening their studios to the public over two weekends to allow art lovers to see the work involved behind the scenes of
Hospital works
Faro Mayor Macário Correia has expressed doubts that the project for the construction of the new Hospital Central do Algarve in Faro will start any time soon. He said to
Road tragedy
The number of deaths in traffic accidents in the Algarve has increased in the first seven months of this year compared with the same period in 2009. According to figures
Backpack appeal
Algarve residents are being asked to take part in the fifth annual backpack appeal, an initiative by Castelo dos Sonhos, a charity which supports underprivileged people in the Silves area.
Hot dogs
With temperatures tipping 30°C each day in the Algarve, animals are as much at risk as humans with Bridget Hicks of LAPS, the Lagos Animal Protection Society asking dog owners
Rotary donates bikes to rehabilitation centre
Bicycles have been donated to the Grupo de Ajuda a Toxicodependentes (GATO), a non-profit organisation providing assistance to drug users, by members of the Rotary Club Estoi Palace. Founded in
Beauty returns to her roots
Welsh model Samira Mohamed Ali was taking a break in the Algarve this week before travelling to London for Bollywood meetings and preparing for her part in Miss Photogenic of
Hotel entrance blocked as dispute continues
By DAISY SAMPSON daisy.sampson@theresidentgroup.com A dispute between a construction company and the management of the new Hotel Crowne Plaza in Vilamoura saw the entrance to the hotel being blocked by
Saving lives
Staff from Faro airport and hotels in the region took part in an emergency training programme on July 24 at the Santa Maria Hospital in Faro. The appropriate use of
Beer festival
A German-style beer festival is being held on September 11 at the SPA BioMez HERO in Aljezur. The festival, open from midday and 11pm, will be a traditional representation of the

