New trends and changes
DON’T FORGET to book your place at the next Network meeting, entitled ‘Find out the incoming trends and changes in the Algarve’. Dr. António Pina, Civil Governor of the Algarve,
Portimão fairs
TWO FAIRS, Algarve Construção and ArtCasa, are being held at the Portimão arena this weekend. Until April 15, over 90 exhibitors will come together to showcase companies related to the
Quality approved
BARLAVENTO HOSPITAL in Portimão received a quality guarantee certificate last week, from the Secretary of State for Health, Carmen Pignatelli. She praised the services that the hospital provides for patients,
Robotics fair
PADERNE SPORTS Pavilion will hold this year’s National Robotics Festival between April 27 and 30. The event, now in its seventh year, is in association with Albufeira Câmara and the
Schools revered
ACCORDING TO Education Minister, Maria de Lurdes Rodrigues, the Algarve is probably the region which has done the most to modernise the country’s school system. Speaking at a press conference
Spring mountain fair
TAVIRA’S CITY centre will be celebrating culture, tradition and innovation from April 27 to April 29, when the Câmara and the Associação In Loco unite to hold the ninth annual
St. George’s Day
COME AND enjoy St George’s Day with family and friends at Don Camillo Italian restaurant on Saturday, April 21. The evening will be packed full of entertainment, fellowship, good food
São Brás in full bloom
SÃO BRÁS de Alportel hosted its annual Hallelujah Procession on Easter Sunday, forming part of the Festival of the Flower Torches, one of Portugal’s oldest religious celebrations. Locals worked through
Algarve prepares for luxury tourism
By: Natasha Smith natasha@portugalresident.com PORTUGAL’S FIRST ever Hilton hotel, As Cascadas Resort and Spa, is due to open in Vilamoura this July. Ian Waremouth, from International Operations at the Hilton
Ten year celebrations
PORTUGUESE BANDS Terrakota and Blasted Mechanism are headlining Loulé’s Academic Week, a week long party organised by university students, taking place at the Parque Municipal from April 24 to April

